Псалми 127

1 Пісня проча́н. Соломо́нова.

If people are building a house without [knowing whether] it is Yahweh’s [will to build it], they are building it in vain. [Similarly], if Yahweh does not protect a city, it is useless for guards/sentries to stay awake [to tell people if their enemies come to attack it].

2 Даре́мно вам ра́но вставати, допі́зна сидіти, їсти хліб загорьо́ваний, — Він і в спанні́ подасть другові Своє́му!

It is [also] useless to arise very early and go to sleep late at night in order that you can work hard [all day] to [earn money to buy] food, because Yahweh gives food to those whom he loves.

3 Діти — спа́дщина Господнє, плід утро́би — нагоро́да!

Children are a gift [that comes to parents] from Yahweh; they are a reward/blessing from him.

4 Як стрі́ли в руках того ве́летня, так і сини́ молоді́:

If a man has sons while he is still young, [when they grow up, they will be able to help him defend his family] like [SIM] a soldier [can defend himself if] he has [a bow and] arrows in his hand.

5 блаженний той муж, що сагайдака́ свого ними напо́внив, — не бу́дуть такі посоро́млені, коли в брамі вони говори́тимуть із ворога́ми!

A man [who has many sons] is [very] happy, like [MET] [a soldier who has many arrows] in his quiver is very happy. If a man [with his many grown sons is taken] by his enemies to the place where they decide matters, his enemies will never be able to defeat that man, [because his sons will help to defend him].