詩篇 127

1 所羅門上行之詩。 若不是耶和華建造房屋， 建造的人就枉然勞力； 若不是耶和華看守城池， 看守的人就枉然警醒。

[A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.] Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

2 你們清晨早起，夜晚安歇， 吃勞碌得來的飯，本是枉然； 惟有耶和華所親愛的，必叫他安然睡覺。

It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

3 兒女是耶和華所賜的產業； 所懷的胎是他所給的賞賜。

Look, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is a reward.

4 少年時所生的兒女 好像勇士手中的箭。

As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.

5 箭袋充滿的人便為有福； 他們在城門口和仇敵說話的時候， 必不至於羞愧。

Blessed is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.