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.
1Kana Jehovha asingavaki imba, Vavaki vayo vanobata pasina; Kana Jehovha asingachengeti guta, Murindi anorindira pasina.
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.
2Hazvina maturo kuti mumuke mangwanani nokunonoka kundovata, Nokudya zvokudya zvamakatamburira; nekuti anopa vadikamwi vake izvozvo vavete.
3Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
3Tarirai, vana inhaka inobva kuna Jehovha; Chibereko chechizvaro ndiwo mubayiro waanopa.
4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
4Semiseve muruoko rwemhare, Ndizvo zvakaita vana voujaya.
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.
5Unomufaro iye murume anegoba rizere navo; Havanganyadziswi, Kana vachitaurirana navavengi vavo pasuwo.