Salamo 127

1 Fihirana fiakarana. Nataon’ i Solomona.

[A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.] Unless YHWH builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless YHWH watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

2 Zava-poana ho anareo ny mifoha maraina Sy ny alim-pandry Ka homana ny hanina azo amin’ ny fahasahiranana; Izany anefa dia omeny ihany ho an’ ny malalany, na dia matory aza izy.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

3 Indro, lova avy amin’ i Jehovah ny zanaka maro; Tamby ny ateraky ny kibo.

Look, children are a heritage of YHWH. The fruit of the womb is a reward.

4 Tahaka ny zana-tsipìka eo an-tànan’ ny mahery Ny zanaky ny fahatanorana.

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

5 Sambatra izay mameno ny tranon-jana-tsipìkany amin’ ireny; Tsy ho menatra ireny, raha mifamaly amin’ ny fahavalo eo am-bavahady.

Blessed is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.