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Themes in Psalm 127

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Themes in Psalm 127

Psalm 127:1 (show verse)

Unless the Lord builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the Lord guards the city,
The watchman keeps awake 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

Psalm 127:2 (show verse)

It is vain for you to rise early,
To retire late,
To eat the bread of anxious labors—
For He gives [blessings] to His beloved even in his sleep.

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

Psalm 127:3 (show verse)

Behold, children are a heritage and gift from the Lord,
The fruit of the womb a reward.

Children » The gift of God
Children » Blessing
Children » Are a gift from God
Children » An heritage from the lord
Children » What children are
Home » Children » The gift of God
Parents » Receive their children from God

Psalm 127:4 (show verse)

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s 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

Psalm 127:5 (show verse)

How blessed [happy and fortunate] is the man whose quiver is filled with them;
They will not be ashamed
When they speak with their enemies [in gatherings] at the [city] 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