Psalm 127:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

It is a waste of time to get up early and stay up late, trying to make a living. The Lord provides for those he loves, even while they are sleeping.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 5:12

Those who work hard all day come home and sleep in peace. It is not important if they have little or much to eat. But the rich worry about their wealth and are not able to sleep.

Psalm 4:8

When I go to bed, I sleep in peace, because, Lord, you keep me safe.

Job 11:18

You will feel safe because there is hope. God will protect you and give you rest.

Psalm 3:5

I can lie down to rest and know that I will wake up, because the Lord covers and protects me.

Jeremiah 31:26

After hearing that, I, Jeremiah, woke up and looked around. My sleep was very pleasant.

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 everything done on earth, and I saw that it is all a waste of time. It is like trying to catch the wind.

Ecclesiastes 6:7

People work and work to feed themselves, but they are never satisfied.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

I saw a man who has no family, not a son or even a brother. But he continues to work very hard. He 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 give us victory! Answer our prayer and save the people you love.

Proverbs 10:22

It is the Lord’s blessing that brings wealth, and no hard work can add to it.