Psalms 127:4

As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.

World English Bible

In The King James Version

As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

In Context

3Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

5Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:6Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.

Jeremiah 50:9For, behold, I will stir up and cause to come up against Babylon a company of great nations from the north country; and they will set themselves in array against her. She will be taken from there. Their arrows will be as of an expert mighty man. None of them will return in vain.

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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