Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. 2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat-- for he grants sleep to those he loves. They are also the two areas which often compete with each other for our attention and energy. 2 It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones. 3Children are a gift from the LORD; PS 127:4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Unless the LORD protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. Behold, (F)children are a (c)gift of the Lord,The (G)fruit of the womb is a reward. Of Solomon. 127 Unless the Lord builds a house, the builders’ work is useless. There is nothing lastingâso no true satisfaction and fulfillment. 2000. He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates. The workaholic pursues his career at the expense of his family. Pray the Psalms - Psalm 127. Living Bible (TLB), Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about with our new, Living Bible: Large-Print, Green Padded Hardcover (indexed), Living Bible: Large Print, Green Padded Hardcover, The Living Bible Large Print Edition, TuTone, LeatherLike, Tan, With thumb index, The Living Bible, TuTone Brown/Tan Imitation Leather - Imperfectly Imprinted Bibles. Of Solomon. 2 It is useless for you to work so hard. Gordon Churchyard. It deals with two areas of our life that demand most of our time and cause us the most trouble. This Psalm is addressed to the current king. A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. The Lord Surrounds His People A Song of m Ascents. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. A Song of degrees for Solomon. Holy Bible. The need of relying on God. 127:1-2, but the thrust of the Psalm as a whole is God's active involvement in the life of the nation of Israel. from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones. 3 Children are a gift from the Lord ; they are a reward from him. Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. Living Longer, Living Better ... Home Faith and Prayer Bible Resources Pray the Psalms - Psalm 127. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. ⦠Psalm 127 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. If God is not watching and building, then everything is vain. Otherwise, a manâs endeavor is in vain (compare Eccl. The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is published by Jehovahâs Witnesses. Of Solomon. Viewed as one of the "Degrees" in Christian virtue, the ninth, the Psalm is directed against self reliance. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. In Psalm 127 Solomon echoes the verdict of Ecclesiastes. Psalm 127 1A song of ascents. The Psalms: 127: Prosperity Comes from the LORD: A Song of degrees for Solomon. This psalm is titled A Song of Ascents. An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 127. www.easyenglish.bible. The Holy Bible: King James Version. Unless the LORD Builds the House - A Song of Ascents. 1 Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. The word Selah is found in 39 psalms, all but two of which (Ps 140; 143, both "Davidic") are in Books I-III. No success in city or family without Godâs blessing and protection, Psalms 127:2. Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible. Whole Psalm. Psalm 127. The Living Bible copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Foundation. Psalm 127: The principal of this psalm is that all human efforts are in vain unless they have Godâs blessing. If we try to use our own strength to do things, it will not really help us. Of Solomon. The two areas are those of our work and our family.In our âworkaholicâ society Christian men often have misplaced priorities with respect to these responsibilities. The correspondence between the two clauses in Ps 127:1 is also very ⦠Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. 3 Children are a gift from God; they are his reward. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. the work of the builders is wasted. Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 3 Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. © 2020 Christianity.com. Psalm 127 Unless the LORD builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, sentries do no good. Unless the LORD protects a city, guarding it ⦠(3) Earning a living. Unless the Lord protects a city, sentries do no good. Study the Bible New Living Translation Psalms 127:1. 4 Children born to a young man are like sharp arrows to defend him. Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. PS 127:2 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. 5 How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them! We need a house to live in and we need food to eat. from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones. 2 It is in vain that you rise up early. --H. T. Armfield. 2It is useless for you to work so hard. Psalm 127:1 "Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain." That man shall have the help he needs when arguing with his enemies.[a]. A nation is only as strong as its family structure. Watch as Rick Hamlin takes you through Psalm 127⦠Whole Psalm. But Psalm 127 teaches us that you can rest in Godâs blessing because all that you need comes from God. 127 1 If it is not the Lord that builds a house, the builder is wasting his time. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. Psalm 127 English Standard Version Unless the Lord Builds the House 1 A Song of Ascents. 1 [Song of Ascents Of Solomon] If Yahweh does not build a house in vain do its builders toil. 4 Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior's hands. All rights reserved. Words in boxes are from the Bible. English Standard Version. Of Solomon. 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. Psalms 127. Unless the LORD protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. A psalm of Solomon. ... , 4:11; this depends upon the providence of God; for, as it is after said, "children are an heritage of the Lord", Psalm 127:3. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. A psalm of Solomon. 2 It is a waste of time to get up early and stay up late, trying to make a living. God cares for the people he loves, even while they are sleeping. Psalm 127 â Godâs Work in Building Houses, Cities, and Families. If it is not the Lord that watches over a city, the guards are wasting their time. Positive Living. Psalm 127. Or rather, of Solomon, as this particle is generally used in this book. It is vain for you to rise up early,To (a)retire late,To (C)eat the bread of (b)painful labors;For He gives to His (D)beloved (E)even in his sleep. PS 127:3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 2 It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones. æ¥æ¬èª | Japanese Living Bible (JLB) æ±è¯ | Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified) (CCB) ... Psalm 127. All Rights Reserved. Unless the LORD builds a house, its builders labor over it in vain; unless the LORD watches over a city, the watchman stays alert in vain. One commentator put it this way: âLike much of Solomonâs wisdom, the lessons of this Psalm, 127 1 Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. 127:3-5 This strophe at first seems unrelated to Ps. New Living Translation copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013 by. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. 1 Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. A Song of Ascents, of Solomon.Unless the Lord (A)builds the house,They labor in vain who build it;Unless the Lord (B)guards the city,The watchman keeps awake in vain. 1 Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Emotional and Mental Health; Positive Thinking; Health and Wellness. 2 It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones. 1:2; 12:8). If Yahweh does not guard a city in vain does its guard keep watch. 127 1 Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. 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 an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Psalm 127 is the 127th psalm of the Book of Psalms, generally known in English by its first verse, in the King James Version, "Except the Lord build the house".The Book of Psalms is the third section of the Hebrew Bible, and a book of the Christian Old Testament.In the Greek Septuagint and the Latin Vulgate, this psalm is known as Psalm 126 in a slightly different numbering system. Psalm 127 is one of the most practical passages in the Bible. 2 It is senseless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, fearing you will starve to death; for God wants his loved ones to get their proper rest. A psalm of Solomon. A song for the ascent to Jerusalem. Nor is there any thing in this Psalm which gives us just ground to question whether Solomon was the author of it or no. 125 Those who f trust in the L ord are like Mount Zion, which g cannot be moved, but abides forever. The steps or degrees in this Psalm, though distinctly marked, are not so regular as in some others. 1Unless the LORD builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Psalm 127 TLB - Unless the Lord builds a house, the - Bible Gateway. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Psalm 127:1-5âRead the Bible online or download free. The twice repeated "in vain" of Ps 127:1 may be regarded as the motto or "degree" for Ps 127:2. A psalm of Solomon. In a way this psalm is the flipside of the book of Ecclesiastes which is all about the emptiness or vanity of living life without God at the center. Unless the LORD protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. Unless the Lord xwatches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. 127:1 Psalm 127 tells us that only God can give us the good things that we need. Psalm 127 - A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A Song of degrees for Solomon. Psalms 127:3 Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him. Unless the Lord builds a house, the buildersâ work is useless. Moreover, "David" is sometimes used elsewhere as a collective for the kings of his dynasty, and this could also be true in the psalm titles. 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. | New Living Translation (NLT) | Download The Bible App Now. This principle is applied to four areas: building a house (verse 1a), guarding a city (verse 1b), working long hours (verse 2), and having children (verses 3-5). It is also found in Hab 3, a psalm-like poem. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. PSALM 127. A psalm of Solomon. Ecclesiastes teaches us that, without God, work and life and home lose their meaning. We need to trust God to give us the things that we need. 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