Psa 127 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 127:1-5: Ps 127 Blessing and protection come from God. Without his presence, there is no success (127:1-2 ). This is particularly true for children, who are God’s gift (127:3-5 ). Summary for Ps 127:1-2: 127:1-2 Unless: These conditional sentences emphasize the positive idea that the Lord will protect the city (cp. 124:1-2 ). • Human effort is futile unless the Lord blesses it (see 44:3 ). • from early morning until late at night: This depicts an aggressive and competitive lifestyle. • God’s loved ones enjoy a quiet night’s sleep (3:5 ; 4:8 ).

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‏ Psalms 127

Summary for Ps 127:1-5: Ps 127 ^a Blessing and protection come from God. Without his presence, there is no success (127:1-2 ^b). This is particularly true for children, who are God’s gift (127:3-5 ^c).
Summary for Ps 127:1-2: 127:1-2 ^d Unless: These conditional sentences emphasize the positive idea that the Lord will protect the city (cp. 124:1-2 ^e).

• Human effort is futile unless the Lord blesses it (see 44:3 ^f).

• from early morning until late at night: This depicts an aggressive and competitive lifestyle.

• God’s loved ones enjoy a quiet night’s sleep (3:5 ^g; 4:8 ^h).
Summary for Ps 127:3-5: 127:3-5 ⁱ Children are one of God’s blessings. The words translated “children” (Hebrew banim) and “builders” (bonim, 127:1 ^j) form a wordplay. Having children builds a family.
Summary for Ps 127:4-5: 127:4-5 ^k like arrows: God uses children to protect the reputation of his people against the wicked (cp. 120:4 ^l; 7:12-13 ^m).