1 Cántico gradual: para Salomón. SI Jehová no edificare la casa, En vano trabajan los que la edifican: Si Jehová no guardare la ciudad, En vano vela la guarda.2 Por demás os es el madrugar á levantaros, el veniros tarde á reposar, El comer pan de dolores: Pues que á su amado dará Dios el sueño.3 He aquí, heredad de Jehová son los hijos: Cosa de estima el fruto del vientre.4 Como saetas en mano del valiente, Así son los hijos habidos en la juventud.5 Bienaventurado el hombre que hinchió su aljaba de ellos: No será avergonzado Cuando hablare con los enemigos en la puerta.

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.