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Psalm Ps. 127. The basic theme of this wisdom psalm is that without the Lord’s blessing, all human toil is worthless. This is seen clearly in vv. 1–2, and is implied in vv. 3–5, where the faithful are to see their children as the Lord’s gift. This psalm, along with Psalm 72, is attributed to Solomon. Psalms 127–128 are wisdom poems within the Songs of Ascents.
Ps. 127:1–2 Those who build a house must labor on it, and certainly the watchman of a city must stay awake. At the same time, they must carry out their efforts in faith, trusting God to make the work beneficial. Likewise the farmer must be diligent (compare 128:2), but he must practice his diligence in faith, receiving the sleep that God wants to give to his beloved. The psalm promotes hard work, but such diligence should not be the result of greed or restless anxiety (see notes on Prov. 10:22; 23:4–5). The Sabbath commandment (Ex. 20:8–11) is a gift enabling God’s people to live by faith. It requires them to rest from their labors as they trust the Lord for their future well-being.
Ps. 127:3–5 the children of one’s youth. The children are now grown up and are standing with their father when he speaks with his enemies in the gate. The gate was the place where legal disputes were settled (see note on Ruth 4:1–2).
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