Psalm 127:3

Translations

Modern

Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

Traditional

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Literal

Behold, an inheritance of YHWH are sons, a reward is the fruit of the womb.

Latin

…ecce hæreditas Domini, filii; merces, fructus ventris.

Original

Hebrew

English

Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

Notes

Psalms 127:3–5

Children are one of God’s blessings. In Hebrew, the word for children (banim) sounds like the word for builders (bonim; Psalm 127:1). This wordplay shows that having children helps build a family.

Psalms 127:1–5

Blessings and protection come from God. Without his presence, success is not possible (Psalm 127:1–2). This is especially true for children, who are gifts from God (Psalm 127:3–5).

Psalms 120:1–134:3

These short and memorable songs were sung by pilgrims as they traveled to Jerusalem for the national festivals held three times each year (Deuteronomy 16:16). The title of these psalms includes a Hebrew word that can mean “steps” or “stairs.” Some scholars understand it to mean “going up to Jerusalem.” These psalms, often called the Songs of Ascents, lead the listener on a journey to Jerusalem to praise God for his goodness to Israel through history.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Children and Parents Human Sexuality Solomon’s Wisdom Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 128:3–4
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
Deuteronomy 28:4
The fruit of your womb will be blessed, as well as the produce of your land and the offspring of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks.
1 Samuel 1:27
I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him,
Genesis 48:4
…and told me, ‘Behold, I will make you fruitful and multiply you; I will make you a multitude of peoples, and will give this land to your descendants after you as an everlasting possession.’
Genesis 33:5
When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “These are the children God has graciously given your servant.”
Isaiah 8:18
Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me as signs and symbols in Israel from the LORD of Hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.
Genesis 1:28
God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.”
1 Samuel 1:19–20
The next morning they got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then they returned home to Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.
Joshua 24:3–4
But I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan, and I multiplied his descendants. I gave him Isaac,
Genesis 24:60
And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands upon thousands. May your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.”
Genesis 15:4–5
Then the word of the LORD came to Abram, saying, “This one will not be your heir, but one who comes from your own body will be your heir.”
Genesis 41:51–52
Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.”

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Degrees, Song of Education Hallel Music Psalms, Book of Solomon (Person) Song of Ascents Song of Ascents, Song of Degrees Zion

Topics

Adult Children Babies Barren Women Being a Blessing Being a Father Being a Good Father Being a Good Mother Being a Good Parent Being a Kid Being a Parent Being Pregnant Being Unique Blessing: Temporal, from God Child Dedication Child of God Child Rearing Child Support Childbearing Children are a Gift from God Children Being a Blessing Children Going to Heaven Children: A Blessing Children: An Heritage from the Lord Children: The Gift of God Children’s Responsibility Children’ss Ministry Dads Educating Children Faith of a Child Family Relationships Father's Day Fathers Fathers and Children Fathers and Daughters Getting Pregnant God: Providence of God's Children Grandchildren Harming Children Having a Baby

Psalm 127:3

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