Self-interpreting Bible
Psalms 127
1The vanity of human endeavours without God's blessing. 3Children are God's good gift.
0 aA Song of degrees 1for Solomon.
- a: Psalms 72 , Psalms 120 - 134
- 1: Or, of Solomon.
1 EXCEPT bthe LORD build the house, they labour in vain 2that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
2 It is vain for you to crise up early, to sit up late, to eat dthe bread of sorrows: for eso he giveth his beloved sleep.
- c: Ps. 104:23 , Pr. 31:15 , Pr. 31:18 , Ec. 9:10 , Ec. 9:11
- d: Ge. 3:17 , Ge. 3:19 , Ec. 5:17 , 1Ki. 22:27
- e: Ps. 4:8 , Eze. 34:25 , De. 33:12
3 Lo, fchildren are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
5 hHappy is the man that 3hath his quiver full of them: ithey shall not be ashamed, but they 4shall speak with the enemies in jthe gate.