诗篇 127:1-2 CUVS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 127:1-5

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. He was to be a man of business, and therefore David instructed him how to manage his business under the direction of his religion. Parents, in teaching their children, should suit their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 127:1

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it ,.... Whether it be understood literally of an artificial house, as Solomon's own house; or the house of the Lord, or any other: let a man be ever so bent upon building one, or have ever so much skill in drawing the plan of it, or be ever so well provided to go through the expense of it, or have ever so many hands employed in it, yet, if the Lord does not give success, it will all be in vain; the building will fall down, or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 127:2

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late ,.... A description of an industrious and laborious person, who takes great pains to get a livelihood, or increase his substance; see Psalm 104:23 ; which, yet, as in the former instances, depends upon the blessing of divine Providence, Proverbs 10:4 . For, after all, it may come to nothing more at last than to eat the bread of sorrows ; that is, to eat bread gotten with much sorrow and labour; such get bread, and that is all, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 127:1

Except the Lord build the house - To build a house is taken in three different senses in the sacred writings. To build the temple of the Lord, which was called הבית habbeith , the house, by way of eminence. To build any ordinary house, or place of dwelling. To have a numerous offspring. In this sense it is supposed to be spoken concerning the Egyptian midwives; that because they feared the Lord, therefore he built them houses. See the note on Exodus 1:21 . But, however, the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 127:2

It is vain for you to rise up early - There seems to be here an allusion to the daily and nightly watches which Nehemiah instituted. The people are worn out with constant labor and watching; he therefore divided them in such a manner, that they who had worked in the day should rest by night, and that they who worked by night should rest in the day; and thus his beloved, a title of the Jews, the beloved of God, got sleep, due refreshment, and rest. As for Nehemiah and his servants, they never... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 127:1

Verse 1 1.Except Jehovah build the house. There is no reason why the Jews should deny that this Psalm was composed by Solomon. They think that the letter ל, lamed, which we translate of, is equivalent to, in behalf of Solomon; which is at variance with common usage, for such a title in all cases designates the author. Accordingly, they absurdly devise a new sense, for which there is no necessity, it being very suitable for Solomon, who was endued with the spirit of wisdom in the affairs of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 127:2

Verse 2 2.It is vain for you in hastening to rise early. Solomon now expresses more plainly that men in vain wear themselves out with toiling, and waste themselves by fasting to acquire riches, since these also are a benefit bestowed only by God. The more effectually to move them, he addresses himself to every man in particular. It is, says he, in vain for you He particularizes two means which are thought to contribute in an eminent degree to the amassing of riches. It is not surprising to find... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 127:1

Except the Lord build the house ; rather, a house ; i . e . any house whatsoever. They labor in vain that build it. They will effect nothing—no house will be built. Except the Lord keep the city; rather, a city. The watchman waketh but in vain . Human watching is of no use unless accompanied by Divine watching. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 127:1

The God of the family life. "These pictures are mild and bright; humanizing are they in the best sense: they retain certain elements of Paradise, and yet more the elements of the patriarchal era, with the addition of that patriotism and of that concentration in which the patriarchal life was wanting. The happy religious man, after the Hebrew pattern, possessed those feelings and habitudes which, if they greatly prevail in a community, impart to it the strength of a combination which is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 127:1

The true city watchman. "Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain." This would come home very forcibly to the restored exiles if, as we may well assume, the psalm was written before Nehemiah restored the walls of the holy city. Then the only protection of the city must have been the vigilance of the night-watchmen, which never could be depended on. And yet the city containing God's people was absolutely secure; and would have been as secure if no watchmen had ever... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 127:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 127:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 127:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 127:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 127:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 127:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 127:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 127:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 127:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 127:1

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