Psalm 127 Commentary
Unless The LORD Builds The House…
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KEY THOUGHT: Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
The fruit of the womb is a reward. [Psalm 127:3 NKJV]
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Psalm 127 NKJV
Laboring and Prospering with the Lord
A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.
127 Unless the Lord builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the Lord guards the city,
The watchman stays awake 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 gives His beloved sleep.
3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
The fruit of the womb is a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.
5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them;
They shall not be ashamed,
But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
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New King James Version (NKJV)
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Psalm 127 Commentary
This psalm sounds like the Book of Proverbs!
It begins by pouring scorn on human effort, management, diligence, and watchfulness.
Shouldn’t people build houses? Won’t a couple sit down and plan to have children or not to have them? And should childlessness become a source of shame?
Because of these thoughts, arising from our own experiences, we reckon the scripture is talking about something else.
But stop and consider the facts on the table. The thought to build yourself a house, the strength required, the materials used, and the time needed are all provided by the Creator God.
The saint is encouraged to acknowledge the LORD God, who gives good gifts to all, including the ability to make wealth.
We can ask the same questions about protection. Shouldn’t men lock their cars?
Then you know the psalmist isn’t talking about houses and security!
Children are a heritage from the LORD. Probably, this is the subject.
The scripture is talking about the blessedness that you don’t work for.
Children are a heritage, so is blessedness. Both are gifts from the LORD. The gift must be given. The gift may be received or rejected.
The closing verses of this psalm offer more thoughts about the final judgment. The saint stands in court, but he doesn’t suffer shame because of his ‘children’. It speaks of the advantage that accrues to the saint because of the gifts. Salvation is a free gift.
Men and women can receive it. Of course, they cannot work for it!
So, unless the LORD builds the house, the builders build in vain.
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