Psalm 127:4 KJV

Psalms · chapter 127 · verse 4

As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.Psalm 127:4 · King James Version

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Psalm 127:4 in context

2It 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.

3Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

5Happy 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.

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Commentary

We are here taught to have a continual regard to the divine Providence in all the concerns of this life. Solomon was cried up for a wise man, and would be apt to lean to his own understanding and forecast, and therefore his father teaches him to look higher, and to take God along with him in his undertakings.

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-5

Cross references

Proverbs 17:6

Key words (Strong's)

childrenbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
arrowschêtsproperly, a piercerH2671 →
handyâda handH3027 →

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