Day 8 of 15
Psalms 127
Unless the LORD builds the house and watches the city, all labor and vigilance are vain; he gives sleep to his beloved, and children are a heritage and reward from him.
A Song of Ascents of Solomon, a wisdom psalm on dependence upon God in work, security, and family.
“1. Among all the Songs entitled the Song of degrees, this Psalm has a further addition in the title, that it is “Solomon's.” For thus it is entitled, “A Song of degrees of Solomon.” It has therefore aroused our attention, and caused us to enquire the reason of this addition, “of Solomon.” For it is needless to repeat explanations of the other words, Song of degrees....Solomon was in his time David's son, a great man,…”
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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