Psalms 127

1 A Song of the going up. Of Solomon. If the Lord is not helping the builders, then the building of a house is to no purpose: if the Lord does not keep the town, the watchman keeps his watch for nothing.

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

2 It is of no use for you to get up early, and to go late to your rest, with the bread of sorrow for your food; for the Lord gives to his loved ones in sleep.

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

3 See, sons are a heritage from the Lord; the fruit of the body is his reward.

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

4 Like arrows in the hand of a man of war, are the children of the young.

Strelica u ruci ratnika - to su sinovi mladosti.

5 Happy is the man who has a good store of them; he will not be put to shame, but his cause will be supported by them against his haters.

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