Psalms 127:2
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gives his beloved sleep.
Updated King James Version
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In Context
3Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Cross References
Genesis 3:17And unto Adam he said, Because you have hearkened unto the voice of your wife, 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 sorrow shall you eat of it all the days of your life;
Psalms 3:5I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
Psalms 39:5Behold, you have made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before you: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the LORD, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
Proverbs 31:18She perceives that her merchandise is good: her candle goes not out by night.
Ecclesiastes 2:1I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove you with delight, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is 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 →