TEHILLIM 127

1 (Shir HaMa’alot, of Sh’lomo) 1 ExceptHashem build the bais, they that build it labor in vain; except Hashem is shomer over the city, the shomair (watchman) stands guard in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the lechem ha’atzavim (bread of toils); for so He giveth his beloved sleep. 3 Hinei, banim are nachalat Hashem; and the p’ri habeten is a zachar (reward). 4 As khitzim (arrows) are in the yad of a gibbor; so are bnei haneurim (children born in oneʼs youth). 5 Ashrei hagever that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the oyevim basha’ar (enemy at the gate).