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A response and reply to the notes on Psalm 127 in the Skeptic's Annotated Bible (SAB).
King James Version
SAB comment
My comment
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.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
And Solomon would say here the opposite? The meaning actually is that God gives sleep, a rest based on a good and still conscience. While others, having been ruthless and merciless will turn on their beds. As John Gill explains:Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
he gives not only bread to eat, but sleep, which to a laboring man is sweet; and having food and raiment, he gives them contentment, quietness, and satisfaction of mind, which is the greatest blessing of all.
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Dwell with her with knowledge scripture says.Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [your wives] according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
God doesn't build houses or watch over cities; people do.