Psalms 127
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Psalms 127

A Song of degrees for Solomon.for…: or, of Solomon.

1Except YhwhH3068 buildH1129 the houseH1004, they labourH5998 in vainH7723 that buildH1129 it: except YhwhH3068 keepH8104 the cityH5892, the watchmanH8104 wakethH8245 but in vainH7723.1

2It is vainH7723 for you to rise upH6965 earlyH7925, to sit upH3427 lateH309, to eatH398 the breadH3899 of sorrowsH6089: for so he givethH5414 his belovedH3039 sleepH8142.

3Lo, childrenH1121 are an heritageH5159 of YhwhH3068: and the fruitH6529 of the wombH990 is his rewardH7939.

4As arrowsH2671 are in the handH3027 of a mighty manH1368; so are childrenH1121 of the youthH5271.

5HappyH835 is the manH1397 that hath his quiverH827 fullH4390 of them: they shall not be ashamedH954, but they shall speakH1696 with the enemiesH341 in the gateH8179.23

Notes

  1. 1. Psalms 127:1 that…: Heb. that are builders of it in it. ↩
  2. 2. Psalms 127:5 his…: Heb. filled his quiver with them. ↩
  3. 3. Psalms 127:5 speak…: or, subdue, or, destroy. ↩

Commentaries on Psalms 127

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