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This psalm is ascribed to Solomon
It is synonymous in structure
Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.
Unless!
Except If!
Nothing will be accomplished
Unless the Lord…
Builds - to build v. — to make something by combining materials and parts.
Build, develop buildings.
The house?
House: dwelling house; palace; temple; family; dynasty
If God is not the developer
His plans
His way
His will
If God is not in it!
Those who build it labor in vain
Vain: worthless
Unless!!! The Lord watches over the city.
Watches: to guard v. — to keep watch over.
City: city, town; district in a city; population of a city
The watchman stays awake in vain!
Watchman the one keeping guard...
With out God is my plan and my efforts are worthless!
Behold, he who keeps Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
It is in vain that you rise up early
and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious toil;
for he gives to his beloved sleep.
On a personal note…
A Handbook on the Book of Psalms Psalm 127:2
There is no point in getting up early to work and working until late at night.
When your eating the bread of anxious toil....
The Hebrew phrase means the food which one has had to work hard to earn.
Leaning on my own understanding
Not seeking God first....
Not trusting that He will provided
“For he gives to his beloved sleep.”
A Handbook on the Book of Psalms Psalm 127:2
The Lord gives as much to those he loves while they are asleep.”
But psalms 127:1 is not suppose to be read but song!
Build this house
Watch over our souls
(Repeat)
Our labor will not be in vain....