Psalms 127

1 A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. A psalm of Solomon. If the Lord doesn't build the house, the work of the builders is futile. If the Lord doesn't guard the city, the work of the guards is pointless.

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。

2 It's useless to get up early in the morning and go to work, and stay late into the evening, worrying about earning enough to eat, when the Lord gives rest to those he loves.

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。

3 Children certainly are a gift from the Lord, for a family is a blessing.

兒女是耶和華所賜的產業； 所懷的胎是他所給的賞賜。

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

少年時所生的兒女 好像勇士手中的箭。

5 Happy is the father who fills his quiver with them! Such fathers will not be embarrassed when they confront their enemies at the city gate.

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。