American Standard Version
Psalms 127:4
4As arrows in the hand of a mighty man,So are the children of youth.
Psalms 127:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
- New International Version (NIV)Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth.
Context of Psalms 127:4
2It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; Forso he giveth unto his beloved sleep. 3Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth. 5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.
Read all of Psalms 127Psalms 127:4 word by word
כְּחִצִּ֥ים בְּיַד־גִּבּ֑וֹר כֵּ֝֗ן בְּנֵ֣י הַנְּעוּרִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 127:4
- Jeremiah 50:9For, lo, I will stir up and cause to come up against Babylon a company of great nations from the north country; and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of an expert mighty man; none shall return in vain.
- Proverbs 17:6Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
- Proverbs 31:28Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying:
Commentaries on Psalms 127:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man - Each child will, in the process of time, be a defense and support to the family, as arrows in the quiver of a skillful and strong archer; the more he has, the more enemies he may slay, and consequently the more redoubted shall he be. Children of the youth - The children of young people are always more strong and vigorous, more healthy, and generally longer lived than those of elderly, or comparatively elderly…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man - They are what a parent may rely on for defense in danger, or for help in securing provision for himself and family - as the warrior or the hunter relies on his arrows. So are children of the youth - Sons in their youth; in their prime and vigor. The comparison of sons with arrows or spears is common in Arabic poetry. See Rosenmuller, Com. in loc. Also Morgenland, in loc.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5Like arrows: The image compares children to arrows in a warrior’s hand. Children strengthen and support the family and help defend its honor when others accuse or oppose them (compare Psalms 120:4; 7:12–13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-53-5. Posterity is often represented as a blessing from God (Ge 30:2, 18; 1Sa 1:19, 20). Children are represented as the defenders (arrows) of their parents in war, and in litigation.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 127
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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