Psalms 127:3

Behold! sons are an inheritance from the LORD, And the fruit of the womb is his gift.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

In Context

2In 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.

4As arrows in the hand of the warrior, So are the sons of young men:

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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 →

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