Psalms 127

1 A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it; except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

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 is vain for you that ye rise early, and sit up late, ye that eat the bread of toil; so He giveth unto His beloved in sleep.

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 Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD; the fruit of the womb is a reward.

兒女是耶和華所賜的產業； 所懷的胎是他所給的賞賜。

4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of one's youth.

少年時所生的兒女 好像勇士手中的箭。

5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be put to shame, when they speak with their enemies in the 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。