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.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.3 See, sons are a heritage from the Lord; the fruit of the body is his reward.4 Like arrows in the hand of a man of war, are the children of the young.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.

1 'n Bedevaartslied. Van Salomo. As die HERE die huis nie bou nie, tevergeefs werk die wat daaraan bou; as die HERE die stad nie bewaar nie, tevergeefs waak die wagter.2 Tevergeefs dat julle vroeg opstaan, laat opbly, brood van smarte eet -- net so goed gee Hy dit aan sy beminde in die slaap!3 Kyk, seuns is 'n erfdeel van die HERE; die vrug van die moederskoot is 'n beloning.4 Soos pyle in die hand van 'n held, so is die seuns van die jeug.5 Gelukkig is die man wat sy pylkoker daarmee gevul het! Hulle sal nie beskaamd staan as hulle met die vyande in die poort spreek nie.