Chapter commentary
Psalms Chapter 127
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Ps 127:1-5.
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Ps 127:1-5.
The theme of this Psalm, that human enterprises only succeed by the divine blessing, was probably associated with the building of the temple by Solomon, its author. It may have been adopted in this view, as suited to this series especially, as appropriately expressing the sentiments of God's worshippers in relation to the erection of the second temple.
1, 2. suggest the view of the theme given.
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2. 惟有耶和華所親愛的、叫他安然睡覺——即祂的眷顧賜下任何人的努力都無法另外得到的睡眠，這也是關乎其他事物當信靠的理由（參
太 6:26-32）。
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2. so he giveth his beloved sleep--that is, His providential care gives sleep which no efforts of ours can otherwise procure, and this is a reason for trust as to other things (compare
Mt 6:26-32).
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3-5. 後裔常被描繪為神所賜的福
（Ge 30:2, 18； 1Sa 1:19, 20）。
兒女被比作父母在爭戰與訴訟中的保護者（箭）。
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3-5. Posterity is often represented as a blessing from God
(Ge 30:2, 18; 1Sa 1:19, 20).
Children are represented as the defenders (arrows) of their parents in war, and in litigation.
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5. 城門口……仇敵——或作公共事務的所在（參
Job 5:4； Ps 69:12）。
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5. adversaries in the gate--or place of public business (compare
Job 5:4; Ps 69:12).
Ps 127:1-5.
本篇的主題——人的事業惟靠神的賜福方能成功——可能與其作者所羅門建造聖殿一事相連。本篇或許正是為此觀點而被採用，因其特別適合這一系列，正可表達神的敬拜者關於建造第二聖殿的感受。
1, 2. 提出上述對主題的見解。