Psalms 127:2
In vain ye rise up early, and go to rest late, And eat the bread of care! The same giveth he his beloved one in sleep.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
3Behold! sons are an inheritance from the LORD, And the fruit of the womb is his gift.
Cross References
Psalms 3:5I lay me down and sleep; I awake, for the LORD sustaineth me.
Psalms 39:5Behold, thou hast made my days as a hand-breadth, And my life is as nothing before thee; Yea, every man in his firmest state is altogether vanity. [[Pause.]]
Proverbs 10:22It is the blessing of the LORD that maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.
Proverbs 31:18She perceiveth how pleasant is her gain, And her lamp is not extinguished in the night.
Ecclesiastes 2:1I said in my heart, “Come, now, I will try thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure!” But, lo! this also was vanity.
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 →