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. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman wakes 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。

In vain you rise early, and finish so late, and so eat sorrow’s bread; for he cares for his loved ones in their sleep.

3 兒女是耶和華所賜的產業； 所懷的胎是他所給的賞賜。

Children are a gift of the Lord, the fruit of the womb, a reward.

4 少年時所生的兒女 好像勇士手中的箭。

Like arrows wielded by warriors, 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。

Happy the man who has filled his quiver full of them. He will not be ashamed when he speaks with enemies in the gate.