Psalms 127

1 If people are building a house without [knowing whether] it is Yahweh’s [will to build it], they are building it in vain. [Similarly], if Yahweh does not protect a city, it is useless for guards/sentries to stay awake [to tell people if their enemies come to attack it].

Malibang itayo ng Panginoon ang bahay, walang kabuluhang nagsisigawa ang nagtatayo: malibang ingatan ng Panginoon ang bayan, walang kabuluhang gumigising ang bantay.

2 It is [also] useless to arise very early and go to sleep late at night in order that you can work hard [all day] to [earn money to buy] food, because Yahweh gives food to those whom he loves.

Walang kabuluhan sa inyo na kayo'y magsibangong maaga, at magpahingang tanghali, at magsikain ng tinapay ng kapagalan: sapagka't binibigyan niyang gayon ng pagkakatulog ang kaniyang minamahal.

3 Children are a gift [that comes to parents] from Yahweh; they are a reward/blessing from him.

Narito, ang mga anak ay mana na mula sa Panginoon: at ang bunga ng bahay-bata ay kaniyang ganting-pala.

4 If a man has sons while he is still young, [when they grow up, they will be able to help him defend his family] like [SIM] a soldier [can defend himself if] he has [a bow and] arrows in his hand.

Kung paano ang mga pana sa kamay ng makapangyarihang lalake, gayon ang mga anak ng kabataan.

5 A man [who has many sons] is [very] happy, like [MET] [a soldier who has many arrows] in his quiver is very happy. If a man [with his many grown sons is taken] by his enemies to the place where they decide matters, his enemies will never be able to defeat that man, [because his sons will help to defend him].

Maginhawa ang lalake na pumuno ng kaniyang lalagyan ng pana ng mga yaon: sila'y hindi mapapahiya, pagka sila'y nakikipagsalitaan sa kanilang mga kaaway sa pintuang-bayan.