Key Verse Spotlight
Psalms 127:4 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“As arrows {are} in the hand of a mighty man; so {are} children of the youth.”
Psalms 127:4
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
{It 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.
Lo, children {are} an heritage of the LORD: {and} the fruit of the womb {is his} reward.
As arrows {are} in the hand of a mighty man; so {are} children of the youth.
Happy {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. {his...: Heb. filled his quiver with them} {speak...: or, subdue, or, destroy}
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