所罗门朝圣之歌*原文作"往上行之歌"。 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《马索拉文本》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，

好象勇士手中的箭。

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。

A Song of degrees for Solomon.

1 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.*127.1 for…: or, of Solomon*127.1 that…: Heb. that are builders of it in it

2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.*127.5 his…: Heb. filled his quiver with them*127.5 speak…: or, subdue, or, destroy