Psalms 127
1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
2 It 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.
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5 Happy 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.
Common Questions About Psalms 127
What does Psalm 127 say about human effort without God?
It says unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain, and unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain, warning against striving without depending on God.
What does the psalm say about children?
It calls children a heritage from the Lord and a reward, like arrows in the hand of a warrior, blessing the man whose quiver is full of them.
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Questions to Think About
- Where might you be laboring 'in vain' by relying on your own strength instead of God's?
- How do you view children, whether your own or others', in light of this psalm's language of blessing?
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