Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord. This points to another mode of building up a house, namely, by leaving descendants to keep our name and family alive upon the earth. Without this what is a man's purpose in accumulating wealth! To what purpose does he build a house if he has none in his household to hold the house after him?
Sons are a blessed gift from above, not earned by hereditary right but bestowed freely according to God's judgment. When born of a youthful marriage, they grow strong and come to their vigor as their father grows old, becoming like arrows ready in hand for defense in dangerous times.
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Commenting on Psalm 127:3-5
Men ascribe their success entirely to themselves and rob God of His due honor. Solomon corrects this perverse error by declaring that nothing prospers except by God's blessing; our ingratitude is instant and shameless unless we acknowledge His hand in every prosperous event.
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Commenting on Psalm 127:1-5