psalm 127 unless the lord builds the house psalm 127 unless the lord builds the house
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Psalm 127“Unless the Lord builds the
house”
Psalm 127“Unless the Lord builds the
house”
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Psalm 127 Psalm 127
Wisdom Psalm“A Song of Ascents”Psalms120-134 are the Songs of AscentsAlso: Pilgrim Songs, Songs of Degrees or Gradual PsalmsSo named because the pilgrim Israelites sang them as they traveled from their homes all over the land and ascended Mt. Zion/Jerusalem (2600’) for the annual feasts (Lev. 23)
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Psalm 127 Psalm 127
“A Song of Ascents” – found in all 15 Expresses the confidence & hope of worshippersMeant to provide travel inspirationDavid wrote at least 4 (122, 124, 131, 133)10 are anonymousSolomon wrote Psalm 127
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The Songs of Ascents The Songs of Ascents Jerusalem (Zion): “Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem”(122:2)
Peace (shalom): “Peace be upon Israel” (125:5; 128:6)
God’s protection: “Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain”(127:1)
The blessing of children: “Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your sons will be like olive shoots around your table”
(128:3)
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The Festivals in ZionThe Festivals in Zion
The Hebrew Calendar (Leviticus 23):
#1 Passover (Spring)Feast of Unleavened Bread & Firstfruits
#2 Feast of Weeks (Early Summer) Pentecost; Shabouth
#3 Feast of Trumpets (Fall) Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)Feast of Tabernacles/Booths
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The Songs of Ascents
I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD.” Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. Psalm 122:1-2
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Psalm 127 Psalm 127
Solomon as songwriterHe wrote 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs He wrote Psalms 72 & 127 He wrote Song of Songs/Song of SolomonSolomon terms in Psalm 127 include:
Building the house (temple)“Beloved” (his other name =
Jedediah)“Vain” (Ecclesiastes)
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Psalm 127Psalm 127A Song of Ascents, of Solomon.
1 Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, the watchman keeps awake in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to retire late, to eat the bread of painful labors; For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep. 3 Behold, children are a gift of the LORD; The fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth. 5 How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They shall not be ashamed, when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
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Psalm 127 Outline Psalm 127 Outline
Building a family is meaningless without the divine intervention of the Lord (1-2).
The Lord’s provision of children ensures happy security of the family (3-5).
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Psalm 127Psalm 127
Building a family is meaningless without the divine intervention of the Lord (1-2). 1 Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, the watchman keeps awake in vain.Key phrase: “Unless the Lord”We participate but God “causes” results “Vain” = empty, futile; pointless; false purposeParallel terms: build/labor & guards/keeps awake
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Psalm 127Psalm 127
Building a family is meaningless without the divine intervention of the Lord (1-2). 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to retire late, to eat the bread of painful labors; For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep.
“Vain” governs the 3 infinitive clauses (“to ____”)
Early/Late imagery = “to try to make the day longer”
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Psalm 127Psalm 127Building a family is meaningless without the divine intervention of the Lord (1-2). 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to retire late, to eat the bread of painful labors; For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep.“Eat the bread of painful sorrows” = sorrowful anxiety & stress produced the bread
Point: A long, industrious day is not wrong. But if done through anxiety and stress, in a life of fear and worry without the Lord, then it is futile and dishonors the Lord.
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Psalm 127Psalm 127
Building a family is meaningless without the divine intervention of the Lord (1-2). 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to retire late, to eat the bread of painful labors; For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep.“For He gives…” serves as a contrast to the other way of life just described—the “vain” life.What does He give? (2 views): A) Provision (while sleeping) B) Sleep itself (and our “rest” in His provision)
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Psalm 127 Outline Psalm 127 Outline
Building a family is meaningless without the divine intervention of the Lord (1-2).
The Lord’s provision of children ensures happy security of the family (3-5).
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The Lord’s provision of children ensures happy security of the family (3-5). 3 Behold, children are a gift of the LORD; The fruit of the womb is a reward.Gift = “inheritance” (portion, possession, heritage)
Blessing & trust extended to the heir (parents)
Reward = common OT term for “wage; pay”
POINT: The Hebrews saw children as the greatest blessing and enrichment God could give to their lives.
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Psalm 127Psalm 127
The Lord’s provision of children ensures happy security of the family (3-5). 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth. 5 How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They shall not be ashamed, when they speak with their enemies in the gate.Arrows = “weapons” & “words”
Defend and care for the family’s well-being
Blessed = “asher” (the enjoyment of righteousness)
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