Unless Na Im Build Am
A song of ascents. Of Solomon.
Solomon dey warn make you no wear yourself out. Di builder, di watchman and di person wey dey wake up early with worry — all of dem dey work for nothing without our Papa, wey dey give sleep to those wey he love. Children dey called gift wey dem hand over, no be something wey you work for get.
127 1If no be say our Papa build di house, di people wey dey build am dey labour for nothing. If no be say our Papa dey watch di city, di watchman dey wake up for nothing. 2Na for nothing you dey wake up early and dey stay awake reach late, dey chop di bread of worry-worry work; because he dey give im beloved one sleep.
3Pikin dem na heritage wey come from our Papa, di fruit of belle na reward. 4Like arrow for di hand of warrior na so di pikin dem wey person born for im young age be. 5Blessing dey for di man wey fill im quiver with dem! Shame no go catch am wen he dey talk with im enemy dem for di gate. a a v5 Di city gate na di public place wey dem dey settle court matter and community palava — to get plenty son mean say you get strong people wey go stand for your side for there.
