Psalms 127:2
It is of no use for you to get up early, and to go late to your rest, with the bread of sorrow for your food; for the Lord gives to his loved ones in sleep.
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3See, sons are a heritage from the Lord; the fruit of the body is his reward.
Cross References
Genesis 3:17And to Adam he said, Because you gave ear to the voice of your wife and took of the fruit of the tree which I said you were not to take, the earth is cursed on your account; in pain you will get your food from it all your life.
Psalms 3:5\3:4\I send up a cry to the Lord with my voice, and he gives me an answer from his holy hill. (Selah.)
Psalms 39:5\39:4\Lord, give me knowledge of my end, and of the measure of my days, so that I may see how feeble I am.
Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.
Proverbs 31:18She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night.
Ecclesiastes 2:1I said in my heart, I will give you joy for a test; so take your pleasure--but it was to no purpose.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 127:2-5
Dependence on Providence; God the Giver of Prosperity. 1 Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. 3 Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord : and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of… Read the whole commentary →