Psalm 127:2

Bible in Basic English 1965

It is of no use for you to get up early, and to go late to your rest, with the bread of sorrow for your food; for the Lord gives to his loved ones in sleep.

Cross References

Job 11:18

And you will be safe because there is hope; after looking round, you will take your rest in quiet;

Psalm 3:5

I took my rest in sleep, and then again I was awake; for the Lord was my support.

Psalm 4:8

I will take my rest on my bed in peace, because you only, Lord, keep me safe.

Psalm 60:5

So that your loved ones may be made safe, let your right hand be my salvation, and give me an answer.

Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen all the works which are done under the sun; all is to no purpose, and desire for wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

It is one who is by himself, without a second, and without son or brother; but there is no end to all his work, and he has never enough of wealth. For whom, then, am I working and keeping myself from pleasure? This again is to no purpose, and a bitter work.

Ecclesiastes 5:12

The sleep of a working man is sweet, if he has little food or much; but to him who is full, sleep will not come.

Ecclesiastes 6:7

All the work of man is for his mouth, and still he has a desire for food.

Jeremiah 31:26

At this, awaking from my sleep, I saw; and my sleep was sweet to me.

Ezekiel 34:25

And I will make with them an agreement of peace, and will put an end to evil beasts through all the land: and they will be living safely in the waste land, sleeping in the woods.