Thematic Bible
Psalm 127:1 (show verse)
Unless LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless LORD guards the city, the watchman wake but in vain.
Alertness » Who watches in vain
Cities » Protected at night by watchmen
Dependence » Human weakness renders men dependent upon God
Labor » Who labors in vain
Prosperity » From God
Protection » Of God, is » Indispensable
The Providence of God » Man's efforts are vain without
Watchmen » Of a city
Watchmen » Were stationed » In the streets of cities
Watchmen » Vigilance of, vain without God's protection
human Weakness » Renders men dependent upon God
Cities » Protected at night by watchmen
Dependence » Human weakness renders men dependent upon God
Labor » Who labors in vain
Prosperity » From God
Protection » Of God, is » Indispensable
The Providence of God » Man's efforts are vain without
Watchmen » Of a city
Watchmen » Were stationed » In the streets of cities
Watchmen » Vigilance of, vain without God's protection
human Weakness » Renders men dependent upon God
Psalm 127:2 (show verse)
It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of toil, [for] so he gives sleep to his beloved.
forbidden Anxiety » Worldly care » Forbidden
Bread » Kinds of » Bread of affliction
Care » Worldly folly of » Forbidden
Endowments » Spiritual promised » Temporal
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » Temporal, to men
God » Spiritual promised » Temporal
The Providence of God » Man's efforts are vain without
Sleep » Of the righteous sweet
Sleep » From God
Temporal » Gifts to men
Vanity » Worldy anxiety
Bread » Kinds of » Bread of affliction
Care » Worldly folly of » Forbidden
Endowments » Spiritual promised » Temporal
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » Temporal, to men
God » Spiritual promised » Temporal
The Providence of God » Man's efforts are vain without
Sleep » Of the righteous sweet
Sleep » From God
Temporal » Gifts to men
Vanity » Worldy anxiety
Psalm 127:3 (show verse)
Lo, sons are a heritage of LORD, [and] the fruit of the womb is [a] reward.
Psalm 127:4 (show verse)
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the sons of youth.
Children » Precious » Esteemed highly
Children » Esteemed highly
Children » Blessing
Children » Numerous, considered an especial blessing
Children » What children are
Family » Joys » Presence of children in the home
Family Joy » Causes contributing to » Presence of children in the home
Home » Children » Esteemed highly
Home » Family joys » Causes contributing to » Presence of children in the home
Children » Esteemed highly
Children » Blessing
Children » Numerous, considered an especial blessing
Children » What children are
Family » Joys » Presence of children in the home
Family Joy » Causes contributing to » Presence of children in the home
Home » Children » Esteemed highly
Home » Family joys » Causes contributing to » Presence of children in the home
Psalm 127:5 (show verse)
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They shall not be put to shame when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
Arrows » Illustrative » Of young children
Children » Precious » Esteemed highly
Children » Esteemed highly
Children » Blessing
Children » Numerous, considered an especial blessing
Courts of justice » The judgment of » Allusions to
Family » Joys » Presence of children in the home
Family Joy » Causes contributing to » Presence of children in the home
Home » Children » Esteemed highly
Home » Family joys » Causes contributing to » Presence of children in the home
Children » Precious » Esteemed highly
Children » Esteemed highly
Children » Blessing
Children » Numerous, considered an especial blessing
Courts of justice » The judgment of » Allusions to
Family » Joys » Presence of children in the home
Family Joy » Causes contributing to » Presence of children in the home
Home » Children » Esteemed highly
Home » Family joys » Causes contributing to » Presence of children in the home