Psalm 127:2 - Easy To Read Version

² It is a waste of time\par to get up early and stay up late,\par trying to make a living.\par God cares for the people he loves,\par even while they are sleeping.\par

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of [anxious] toil–for He gives [blessings] to His beloved in sleep.

American Standard Version (1901)

² It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; For so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

Common English Bible

² It is pointless that you get up early and stay up late, eating the bread of hard labor because God gives sleep to those he loves.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² For you will eat by the labors of your hands. Blessed are you, and it will be well with you.

Psalm 127:2 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 5:12

A man that works hard all day comes home and sleeps in peace. It is not important if he has little or much to eat. But a rich person worries about his wealth and is not able to sleep.

Psalm 4:8

I go to bed and sleep in peace.\par Why? Because, Lord, you lay me down to sleep in safety.\par

Job 11:18

Then you would feel safe,\par because there would be hope.\par God would care for you\par and give you rest.\par

Psalm 3:5

I can lie down and rest,\par and I know I will wake up.\par Why? Because the Lord\par covers and protects me!\par

Jeremiah 31:26

After hearing that, I (Jeremiah) woke up and looked around. That was a very pleasant sleep.

Ezekiel 34:25

“And I will make a peace agreement with my sheep. I will take harmful animals away from the land. Then the sheep can be safe in the desert and sleep in the woods.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I looked at all the things done on earth, and I saw that it is all a waste of time. It is like trying to catch the wind. {\cf2\super [6]}

Ecclesiastes 6:7

A man works and works. Why? To feed himself. But he is never satisfied.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

A person might not have any family. He might not have a son or even a brother. But that person will continue to work very, very hard. That person is never satisfied with what he has. And he works so hard that he never stops and asks himself, “Why am I working so hard? Why don’t I let myself enjoy my life?” This is also a very bad and senseless thing.

Psalm 60:5

Use your great power and save us!\par Answer my prayer\par and save the people you love!\par

Proverbs 10:22

A blessing from the Lord will bring you true wealth. And it won’t bring troubles with it.