PSALMS 127:1-5
In Praise of God's Goodness
1 If the Lord does not build the house,
the work of the builders is useless;
if the Lord does not protect the city,
it does no good for the sentries to stand guard.
2 It is useless to work so hard for a living,
getting up early and going to bed late.
For the Lord provides for those he loves,
while they are asleep.
3 Children are a gift from the Lord;
they are a real blessing.
4 The sons a man has when he is young
are like arrows in a soldier's hand.
5 Happy is the man who has many such arrows.
He will never be defeated
when he meets his enemies in the place of judgment.
Commentary:
1) God's handiwork is perfect, and God doesn't only protect you against what you see but also from the thoughts of those who intend to hurt you... he'll guard (prevent) their minds of thoughts that intend to hurt you.
2) Hard work that may even harm your health does not really result into wealth. Good wealth comes with wellness, good health, which only comes from God. God given blessing are not hurtful but joyful. It's good to wake-up early morning to praise, worship and pray, however if your kind of work requires you to wake-up early, please do because it's said that "the early bird catches the first worm." And if it comes from God, it's good although it involves straining and working hard.
3) This scripture emphasises the importance of children in the lives of God fearing people, and stresses their origin - God!!!
4-5) It's good to have children at a younger age, the energy of a young man is good when used to raise children, and before the age of weakness comes, such children that come at a young age are already grown and strong enough to support and defend you.
By: Isiko Peace John
