Psalm 127:2

Rotherham Emphasized Bible 1902

Vain for you,—to be early in rising, to be late in lying down, to be eating the bread of wearisome toil, So, would he give his beloved one sleep.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 5:12

Sweet the sleep of the labourer, whether, little or much, he eat,—but, the surfeit of the rich man, will not suffer him to sleep.

Psalm 4:8

In peace, will I lay me down and at once sleep; for, thou, Yahweh alone, wilt cause me, in security, to dwell.

Job 11:18

And thou shalt he confident, that there is hope, and, when thou hast searched, securely shalt thou lie down;

Psalm 3:5

I, laid me down and slept,—I awoke, Surely, Yahweh, sustaineth me!

Jeremiah 31:26

Upon this, I awoke and considered,—And, my sleep, had been sweet to me!

Ezekiel 34:25

And I will solemnise for them a covenant of prosperity, And will cause to cease the mischievous wild-beast out of the land, And they shall dwell in the wilderness, securely, And shall sleep in the forests;

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I saw all the works which were done under the sun,—and lo! all, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.

Ecclesiastes 6:7

All the toil of man, is for his mouth,—though, even the desire, is not satisfied!

Ecclesiastes 4:8

Here is one, without a second, even son or brother, he hath none, yet is there no end to all his toil, even his eye, is not satisfied with riches,—neither saith he For whom, am I toiling, and letting my soul want good? Even this, was vanity, yea a vexatious employment, it was!

Psalm 60:5

That thy beloved ones may be delivered, Save thou with thine own right hand—and answer us.

Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of Yahweh, itself maketh rich, and he addeth no grievance therewith.