Psalm 127
A song of ascents. Of Solomon.
1Unless the Lord builds the house,
the builders labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
the guards stand watch in vain.
2In vain you rise early
and stay up late,
toiling for food to eat—
for he grants sleep to127:2 Or eat— / for while they sleep he provides for those he loves.
3Children are a heritage from the Lord,
offspring a reward from him.
4Like arrows in the hands of a warrior
are children born in one’s youth.
5Blessed is the man
whose quiver is full of them.
They will not be put to shame
when they contend with their opponents in court.
Zaburi 127
Bila Mungu, Kazi Ya Mwanadamu Haifai
Wimbo wa kwenda juu. Wa Solomoni.
1127:1 Za 78:69; 121:4Bwana asipoijenga nyumba,
wajengao hufanya kazi bure.
Bwana asipoulinda mji,
walinzi wakesha bure.
2127:2 Mwa 3:17; Hes 6:26; Ay 11:18; Kum 33:12; Mhu 2:25Mnajisumbua bure kuamka mapema
na kuchelewa kulala,
mkitaabikia chakula:
kwa maana yeye huwapa usingizi wapenzi wake.
3127:3 Mwa 1:28; 33:5; Kum 28:4Wana ni urithi utokao kwa Bwana,
watoto ni zawadi kutoka kwake.
4127:4 Za 112:2Kama mishale mikononi mwa shujaa
ndivyo walivyo wana awazaao mtu katika ujana wake.
5127:5 Za 128:2-3; Mwa 24:60; 23:10Heri mtu ambaye podo lake
limejazwa nao.
Hawataaibishwa wanaposhindana
na adui zao langoni.
