1Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
1Palveteekonna laul Saalomonilt. Kui Issand ei ehita koda, tühja vaeva näevad siis ehitajad temaga. Kui Issand ei hoia linna, siis valvab valvur ilmaaegu.
2It 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.
2Ilmaaegu te tõusete vara üles, istute hilja ülal ning sööte leiba raske vaevaga. Nii see on: Issand annab oma armsatele unes!
3Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
3Vaata, lapsed on pärisosa Issandalt, ihusugu on tasu temalt.
4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
4Otsekui nooled sangari käes, nõnda on noorpõlve pojad.
5Happy 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.
5Õnnis on mees, kes oma nooletupe nendega on täitnud. Ei jää nad häbisse, kui nad vaenlastega kõnelevad väravas.