Psalms127
English Standard Version
1A of . Of . the Lord the , those who it in . the Lord the , the in .
2It is in that you and to rest, the of ; he to his .
3 , are a from the Lord, the of the a .
4Like in the of a are the of .
5 is the who his with them! He shall be when he with his in the .
Cross References
Psalms 127Contrast of children crushed in the gate with the blessed parents who speak with enemies there.
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The Lord is the ultimate keeper who neither slumbers nor sleeps, securing the city.
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Jacob acknowledges children as graciously given by God, echoing they are His heritage and reward.
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Jacob acknowledges that the fruit of the womb is from God alone, not human power.
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God remembers Hannah, illustrating that children are a gift and heritage from the Lord.
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Human planting and watering are in vain without God giving the increase.
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God promising to build David a house (family/dynasty), illustrating spiritual building.
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Eating 'bread of sorrows' echoes the curse of eating bread in sorrow and sweat.
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The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, contrasted with the restless anxiety of worldlings.
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Parallels the blessing of children as fruitful vines, reinforcing domestic prosperity from God.