Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Psalms 127:4
As arrows [are] in the hand of a mighty man; so [are] (f) children of the youth.
(f) That is, endued with strength and virtues from God: for these are signs of God's blessings, and not the number.
As arrows [are] in the hand of a mighty man; so [are] (f) children of the youth.
(f) That is, endued with strength and virtues from God: for these are signs of God's blessings, and not the number.
Verse Psalms 127:4. _AS ARROWS_ ARE _IN THE HAND OF A MIGHTY MAN_] Each child will, in the process of time, be a _defence_ and _support_ to the family, as arrows in the quiver of a skilful and strong...
AS ARROWS ARE IN THE HAND OF A MIGHTY MAN - They are what a parent may rely on for defense in danger, or for help in securing provision for himself and family - as the warrior or the hunter relies on...
PSALM 120-134 The Psalms of Degrees Fifteen brief Psalms follow, called songs of degrees, or, ascents. They were in all probability used by Israel going up to Jerusalem three times a year to celebrat...
CXXVII. A. This Ps. is, as is now generally admitted, composed of two independent Pss. In Psalms 127 A, _i.e._ in Psalms 127:1 f. the Psalmist's theme is _the vanity_ of toil without Yahweh's blessing...
CHILDREN OF THE YOUTH, &C.— These are opposed to the children of old age; and of these it is frequently observed, that they are the strongest, being, as Jacob says of Reuben, _his might, the beginning...
PSALMS 127 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE In Relief of Domestic and Civic Anxiety. ANALYSIS Stanza I., Psalms 127:1-2, Jehovah's Blessing Succeeds our Endeavours, Allays our Anxieties, and Gives us Sleep. Stanz...
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. AS ARROWS ARE IN THE HAND OF A MIGHTY MAN; SO ARE CHILDREN OF THE YOUTH - i:e., sons begotten in youth, when the father is i...
A warning against over-anxiety in any work. Let it be left in the wise hands of Jehovah, who gives the best blessings without human aid. Perhaps the Ps. was addressed to some too-zealous workers in th...
Children of a man's youth would grow up and be able to help and protect him when he is old....
Psalms 107:150 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ PSALMS 127 PSALMS FOR CLIMBING; PSALMS 120:134 Jesus said, "We wi
CHILDREN OF THE YOUTH — _i.e._, the offspring of an early marriage. Aquila, “sons of young and vigorous parents.” The young man, with his numerous family around him, is like the vigorous warrior with...
כְּ חִצִּ֥ים בְּ יַד ־גִּבֹּ֑ור כֵּ֝֗ן בְּנֵ֣
Psalms 127:1 THIS pure expression of conscious dependence on God's blessing for all well-being may possibly have special reference to the Israel of the Restoration. The instances of vain human effort...
“THE LORD HATH DONE GREAT THINGS FOR US” Psalms 126:1-6; Psalms 127:1-5 The circumstances under which this psalm was written are evident upon its face. The exiles, lately back from Babylon, are re...
The thought of the pilgrim centres upon the city toward which his face is turned as the place of home. The strength of the Hebrew people in the past, and all that remains of it today, largely results...
How truly blessed is it to a gracious parent, when the Lord giveth gracious children! What a blessed meeting will that be in glory, when such shall surround the throne! The Lord Jesus is introduced by...
These full blessings thus sought, the building the house, the keeping the city, the desired abundance of children, are all (Psalms 127) Jehovah's doing and gift, or man labors and watches in vain. The...
AS ARROWS [ARE] IN THE HAND OF A MIGHTY MAN,.... Are shot out with great strength; come with much force, and do execution, and do not return in vain; with which men defend themselves, and annoy their...
As arrows [are] in the hand of a mighty man; so [are] children of the youth. Ver. 4. _As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man_] Heb. of a giant, who shooteth them with a courage, and is cunning at...
_As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man_ That knows how to use them for his own safety and advantage; _so are children of the youth_ Children born to their parents when they are young, who are gene...
As arrows, weapons of defense, ARE IN THE HAND OF A MIGHTY MAN, SO ARE CHILDREN OF THE YOUTH, begotten while the parents are still in the vigor of their age Genesis 37:3, and therefore themselves grow...
THE DIVINE BLESSING NEEDED FOR HUMAN ENTERPRISES. A song of degrees for Solomon, a hymn written by him probably in connection with the building of the Temple, but applicable to all similar conditions...
IN THE HAND OF A MIGHTY MAN; when they are shot out of a bow by a man of great strength against his enemy, which are of great use and power, both to offend the enemy, and to defend himself. CHILDREN O...
Psalms 127:4 arrows H2671 hand H3027 warrior H1368 children H1121 youth H5271 arrows - Jeremiah 50:9 so are children
Psalms 127:1. _Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vain for you, to rise up early, to sit up late,...
CONTENTS: The vanity of worldly care and the wisdom of dependence on God for all things in the home. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: The best designed home will be a failure unless God crowns it with H...
REFLECTIONS. The man who begins the world aright, must begin with God. The stately house is built in vain, and the family multiplied for wickedness, unless it be done in the Lord's counsel, and with...
_As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of the youth._ CHILDREN LIKENED TO ARROWS 1. An arrow is small, but powerful. One slew Ahab. Latent capacities of a child. 2. An arro...
_Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord._ CHILDREN--DIVINE GIFTS Children come not into the world by chance or fate. God sends them as His gifts. I. They are gifts of great value. 1. They are of...
_Except the Lord build the house._ AUTHORSHIP OF THIS PSALM Various considerations taken together require the opinion that this middle Song of Degrees was composed by Solomon. It suits the time of pe...
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 127:1. 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. Ps
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 127:3 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...
INTRODUCTION Various considerations taken together require the opinion that this middle Song of Degrees was composed by Solomon. It suits the time of peaceful house-building and civil settlement and p...
EXPOSITION A DIDACTIC psalm, preaching a contented trust in God as more conducive to the prosperity of a man, or a state, than any amount of fussy activity. The ascription to Solomon is borne out (1...
Psa 127:1-5 is a psalm that is important for all of us to really get implanted deep in our hearts. Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it (Psalms 127:1): I spent far too ma...
Jeremiah 50:9; Proverbs 17:6; Proverbs 31:28...
Youth — These he prefers before other children, because they live longest with their parents, and to their comfort and support, whereas children born in old age seldom come to maturity before their pa...