Psalms 127

1 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

1 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 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.

2 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 are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

3 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, so are children born in one’s youth.

4 少年時所生的兒女 好像勇士手中的箭。

5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.

5 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。