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About this chapterA wisdom psalm attributed to Solomon about the limits of human effort. Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain, and unless he guards the city, the watchman stays awake for nothing. Rising early and working late to eat the bread of anxious toil is pointless, because he gives sleep to those he loves. Children are described as a heritage and reward from the Lord, like arrows in a warrior's hand, and those with a quiver full of them will not be put to shame at the city gate. It is often read about work, rest, and family.

A wisdom psalm attributed to Solomon about the limits of human effort. Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain, and unless he guards the city, the watchman stays awake for nothing. Rising early and working late to eat the bread of anxious toil is pointless, because he gives sleep to those he loves. Children are described as a heritage and reward from the Lord, like arrows in a warrior's hand, and those with a quiver full of them will not be put to shame at the city gate. It is often read about work, rest, and family.

Themes

  • Dependence on God
  • Rest versus anxious toil
  • Children as a gift
  • Songs of Ascents

Key verses

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Psalms 127

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1Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain. 2In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat— for He gives sleep to His beloved. 3Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. 4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. 5Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
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