Psalms 127:4
Like arrows in the hand of a man of war, are the children of the young.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
In Context
3See, sons are a heritage from the Lord; the fruit of the body is his reward.
Cross References
Proverbs 17:6Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.
Jeremiah 50:9For see, I am moving and sending up against Babylon a band of great nations from the north country: and they will put their armies in position against her; and from there she will be taken: their arrows will be like those of an expert man of war; not one will come back without getting its mark.
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 →