Psalmi 127

1 Hodočasnička pjesma. Salomonova. Ako Jahve kuću ne gradi, uzalud se muče graditelji. Ako Jahve grad ne čuva, uzalud stražar bdi.

Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman wakes but in vain.

2 Uzalud vam je ustat prije zore i dugo u noć sjediti, vi što jedete kruh muke: miljenicima svojim u snu on daje.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gives his beloved sleep.

3 Evo: sinovi su Jahvin dar, plod utrobe njegova je nagrada.

See, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4 Strelica u ruci ratnika - to su sinovi mladosti.

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

5 Blago čovjeku koji njima napuni tobolac, neće se postidjeti kad se prÓeo bude s dušmanom na vratima.

Happy is the man that has his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.