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 如果不是耶和华建造房屋， 建造的人就徒然劳苦； 如果不是耶和华看守城池， 看守的人就徒然警醒。（本节在《马索拉抄本》包括细字标题） 2 你们清早起来， 很晚才歇息， 吃劳碌得来的饭， 都是徒然； 因为主必使他所爱的安睡。 3 儿女是耶和华所赐的产业， 腹中的胎儿是他的赏赐。 4 年轻时所生的儿女， 好像勇士手中的箭。 5 箭袋装满了箭的人是有福的， 他们在城门口和仇敌说话的时候， 必不至于羞愧。