Psalms

（所羅門上行之詩。）若不是耶和華建造房屋，建造的人就枉然勞力；若不是耶和華看守城池，看守的人就枉然警醒。

[A Song of degrees for Solomon.] 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. {for...: or, of Solomon} {that...: Heb. that are builders of it in it}

你們清晨早起，夜晚安歇，吃勞碌得來的飯，本是枉然；惟有耶和華所親愛的，必叫他安然睡覺。

{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.

兒女是耶和華所賜的產業；所懷的胎是他所給的賞賜。

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

少年時所生的兒女好像勇士手中的箭。

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

箭袋充滿的人便為有福；他們在城門口和仇敵說話的時候，必不至於羞愧。

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. {his...: Heb. filled his quiver with them} {speak...: or, subdue, or, destroy}