Psalms 127:4
As are the arrowes in the hand of ye strong man: so are the children of youth.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
In Context
3Beholde, children are the inheritance of the Lord, and the fruite of the wombe his rewarde.
Cross References
Proverbs 17:6Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.
Jeremiah 50:9For loe, I will raise, and cause to come vp against Babel a multitude of mightie natios from the North countrey, and they shall set themselues in aray against her, whereby shee shall be taken: their arrowes shall be as of a strong man, which is expert, for none shall returne in vaine.
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 →