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Children Are a Heritage from the LORD

A song of ascents. Of Solomon.

ⓘ Unless: These conditional sentences emphasize the positive idea...
  • Unless: These conditional sentences emphasize the positive idea that the Lord will protect the city (cp. 124:1–2).
  • Human effort is futile unless the Lord blesses it (see 44:3).
  • from early morning until late at night: This depicts an aggressive and competitive lifestyle.
  • God’s loved ones enjoy a quiet night’s sleep (3:5; 4:8).
ⓘ Blessing and protection come from God. Without his...

Blessing and protection come from God. Without his presence, there is no success (127:1–2). This is particularly true for children, who are God’s gift (127:3–5).
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 earlyand stay up late,toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.
ⓘ Children are one of God’s blessings. The words...

Children are one of God’s blessings. The words translated “children” (Hebrew banim) and “builders” (bonim, 127:1) form a wordplay. Having children builds a family.
3Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD,and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
ⓘ like arrows: God uses children to protect the...

like arrows: God uses children to protect the reputation of his people against the wicked (cp. 120:4; 7:12–13).
4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,so are children born in one’s youth.5Blessed is the manwhose quiver is full of them.He will not be put to shamewhen he confronts the enemies at the gate.