Psalms 127:2
It is vain for you to rise up early,to stay up late,eating the bread of toil;for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
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In Context
3Behold, children are a heritage of the Lord.The fruit of the womb is his reward.
Cross References
Genesis 3:17To Adam he said, "Because you have listened to your wife's voice, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it,' cursed is the ground for your sake. In toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.
Psalms 3:5I laid myself down and slept.I awakened; for the Lord sustains me.
Psalms 39:5Behold, you have made my days handbreadths.My lifetime is as nothing before you.Surely every man stands as a breath."Selah.
Proverbs 10:22The Lord's blessing brings wealth,and he adds no trouble to it.
Proverbs 31:18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.Her lamp doesn't go out by night.YOD
Ecclesiastes 2:1I said in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with mirth: therefore enjoy pleasure;" and behold, 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 →