Psalms 127 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Psalm 127 niv bible unless the lord builds the house, the. In our workaholic society christian men often have misplaced priorities. Usually, that would mean that solomon wrote the psalm. Unless the lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. As many times as ive read psalms 127, ive never thought to capture the beauty in illustrations. Psalm 127 gods work in building houses, cities, and families. If solomon himself was the author, it comes fitly from him who reared the house of the lord. Some people have guessed that david wrote psalm 127 as a lesson for. Psalm 127 tells people to remember that it was god who saved their city from enemies. Psalms 127 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Guthrie used to say, i am rich in nothing but children. In fact, david only wrote about half of the psalms73 out of all 150, to be precise though the latin vulgate and septuagint credit a. Unless the lord guards the city, the watchman keeps awake in vain.
Yes, however, i think the intention of the question is how many psalms did solomon write. Mar 04, 2012 if you have your bibles, id invite you to turn with me to psalm 127 as we continue to make our way through the fifth book of the psalms, the final section of the psalms that begins with 107 and specifically through the psalms of ascents that we have been looking at for the last couple of weeks together on the lords day evening. The 127th psalm by johannah bluedorn is an inviting childrens book taken right from scripture. This is a family psalm, as divers before were statepoems and churchpoems. These two psalms show the importance to the nation israel of godliness in the home. Your range will extend only to the last verse verse 5. But it could mean that someone else wrote psalm 127 for, or about, solomon. In fact, david only wrote about half of the psalms73 out of all 150, to be precise though the latin vulgate and septuagint credit a few more to him. The two areas are those of our work and our family. Truly it summarizes the real difference between the true christian and nonchristian. There is no hope for the house or city unless it is built by the lord, and children are a reward from god. Unless the lord x watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
The book of psalms new international commentary on the old testament. Mccracken is a former pastor and current bible teacher. For many years our church has celebrated mothers day on the second sunday in may. Oct 27, 2014 psalm 127, written by solomon, fits under two categories. Psalm 127 is the 127th psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first.
If it is not the lord who builds a house,the builders are wasting their time. His building, both literal and figurative, became reckless 1 kings 9. Psalm 127 teaches us four powerful principles for life. Except the lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. They are also the two areas which often compete with each other for our attention and energy. Producing true value at work psalms 127 bible commentary produced by tow project as psalm 107 speaks of largescale economic activity, so psalms 127 and 128 speak of the household, the basic unit of economic production until the time of the industrial revolution. Book i psalms 141 blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. They were probably sung as the pilgrims journeyed up to jerusalem for the yearly feasts.
The words of this psalm were written by solomon the wisest man who ever lived. If you have your bibles, id invite you to turn with me to psalm 127 as we continue to make our way through the fifth book of the psalms, the final section of the psalms that begins with 107 and specifically through the psalms of ascents that we have been looking at for the last couple of weeks together on the lords day evening. The principle in this psalm, then, is that all human effort is vain unless we have the lords blessings. Psalms is the longest book of the bible see what the longest book actually is. The psalms of david included psalms 241 except psalms 33, psalms 5172, psalms 108110, and psalms 8145. These psalms are part of fifteen psalms 1204, each titled, a song of ascents. Psalm 127 is the 127th psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first verse, in the king james version, except the lord build the house. Johannah bluedorn has brought these scriptures to life in a whole new way and for a whole new audience. Yet it is just as possible to want children for the wrong reasons as it is to wish to prevent their conception. A quiver was the device in which arrows were carried.
The steps or degrees in this psalm, though distinctly marked, are not so regular as in some others. Nature of the psalter corresponding to the book of proverbs, itself a select library containing israels best gnomic literature, is the psalter, the compendium of the nations lyrical songs and hymns and prayers. Therefore, we should carefully evaluate our real reasons for birth control and place a high value on having children. This is a familypsalm, as divers before were statepoems and churchpoems. Sermons from psalms 127 and others keep believing ministries. Christs public ministry was surrounded by controversy as he claimed to be messiah himself. Introduction psalm 127 is one of the most practical passages in the bible. Two short companion psalms127 and 128give us that blueprint. Psalm 127 unless the lord builds the house a song of ascents. Psalm 127 apart from the lord our lives are pointless, restless, and fruitless. Unless the lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain on it. Laboring and prospering with the lorda song of ascents.
As in psalm 127 and elsewhere, the house or household is not only a. It is as if, on entering on some spiritual undertaking, or even in referring to the present state of matters, the psalmist emphatically disclaimed as vain every. The book of psalms is part hymnbook, part prayer book, part wisdom literature, and. Psalm 127 is a wisdom psalm in which the psalmist wants to teach that all human efforts are in vain if they are lacking divine blessing. Human responsibility in light of gods sovereignty psalm 127. Psalm 127, another song of ascents written by solomon flies in the face of the culture of our world. Ask of me, and i shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. David was no doubt a very skillful musician, the bible mentions that he played the lyre for king saul 1 samuel 16. Therefore, it is not correct to speak of psalms chapter 127, but of the 127th psalm, or psalm 127, or psalm number 127, or similar. The prosperity of human groups is not the work of human beings but the gift of god. Unless the lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of anxious toilfor he gives blessings to his beloved in sleep. Todays responsorial psalm psalm 127 prayers4reparations. Psalms 127 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. As rawlinson remarked, the arrangement of these psalms could hardly have come about accidentally. Sermons from psalms 127 trees planted by the water. Psalm 127, a song of ascents, of solomon by matt slick unless the lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. The 5 verses of this psalm 127 also gives simple practical advice for some of the key areas of our lives. Psalms names more contributors than any other book of the bible. Letter to a young mother psalm 127128 arrows from heaven. The book of psalms is a collection of individual songs and poems, each numbered. O blessed are those who fear the lord and walk in his ways.
Psalms 127 background information with maps and images. Unless the lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Hymns for psalm 127 from, an authoritative index of hymns and hymnals. Psalms 127 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Observe how in each of these songs the heart is fixed upon jehovah. Psalms 127 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Apart from the lord our lives are pointless, restless, and. The epistle to the romans, written by paul, quotes or references it more than fourteen times. There appears to be an artificial arrangement separating the ascribed psalms by those considered anonymous. Anchor is a gospel book that explains the good news in a simple and persuasive manner. The psalms were not all written by one person at one time, as the variety of. Behold, children are a heritage from the lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Psalms is a book consisting of works by multiple authors. We can infer that the psalmist is someone who has been blessed by god. It is entitled as we read it for solomon, dedicated to him by his father. It deals with two areas of our life that demand most of our time and cause us the most trouble.
There is a connection between psalm 127 and solomon. Verse 10 is perhaps the most controversial verse in this psalm. What is a good example of god giving someone something to build, and them building it. Psalms 127, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Of course, solomons name appears in the ancient title of the psalm. Wisdom psalms read much like the book of proverbs, and the subject matter generally pertains to. The probability, therefore, is, that the psalm was composed by solomon.
Psalm 127 the psalm puts together two proverbs ps 127. The correspondence between the two clauses in psalms 127. Psalms 127 commentary charles spurgeons treasury of david. Unless the lord builds the house,they labor in vain who build it. He was inspired by god when he wrote these words, yet, if you look at the end of his life you will find that. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither whatever they do prospers. Some people have guessed that david wrote psalm 127 as a lesson for solomon. Asaph, the author of this psalm, describes god as a judge who is. The songs of ascent psalm 1204 were sung by israel as they would make their pilgrimage to jerusalem to worship three times a year. Davids name is connected with seventythree of the 150 psalms. Unless the lord builds the house a song of ascents. How to get started right in 2002 psalm 1 when the foundations are destroyed psalm 11.
If it is not the lord who watches over the city, the guards are wasting the. Study psalm 127 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them psalms 127. The book of psalms new international commentary on the old testament nicot. Now viewing scripture range from the book of psalms chapter 127. He having a house to build, a city to keep, and seed to raise up to his father, david directs him to look up to god, and to depend upon his providence, without which all his wisdom, care. So in book one the figure of david is central, and in books two and. If yahweh does not guard a city in vain does its guard keep watch.
William swan plumer 18021880, in studies in the book of psalms. Psalm 127, written by solomon, fits under two categories. Psalms 127 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. When we try to do things apart from god, we miss out on gods blessing. In a sense we are keeping this tradition alive by having a program from the sunday school honouring our mothers in a very special way. Some take it to have been penned by solomon himself, and it may as well be read, a song of solomon, who wrote a great many. In the greek septuagint and the latin vulgate, this psalm is known as psalm 126 in a slightly different numbering system. Producing true value at work psalms 127 bible commentary. King james bible with strongs numbers section headings courtesy 20, 2014 used by permission bible hub. Most believe solomon to be the author, yet it is possible that the psalm was composed by david for solomon.
This is the central psalm in the little psalter and the only one ascribed to solomon. Collectively, all 150 chapters of the psalms constitute the largest book in the entire bible. If it is not the lord who watches over the city,the guards are wasting the. God had given them everything that was valuable to them. Situated at the midpoint of the psalms of ascents, psalm 127 is didactic, or instructional. If it is not the lord who builds a house, the builders are wasting their time. After a succinct exegesis of the original text in strophic segments with. When they speak with their enemies in the gate psalms 127. It was god who let them do the other things in the psalm. The connection does not allow us to understand this of forensic controversy, or of. The book of psalms is the third section of the hebrew bible, and a book of the christian old testament. Psalm 1 niv book i psalms 141 blessed is the bible gateway. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them. The connection does not allow us to understand this of forensic controversy.