Psalm 127:2

World Messianic Bible British Edition

It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

Cross References

Job 11:18

You will be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you will search, and will take your rest in safety.

Psalm 3:5

I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for the LORD sustains me.

Psalm 4:8

In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me live in safety.

Psalm 60:5

So that your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.

Proverbs 10:22

The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labour, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. “For whom then do I labour and deprive my soul of enjoyment?” This also is vanity. Yes, it is a miserable business.

Ecclesiastes 5:12

The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.

Ecclesiastes 6:7

All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

Jeremiah 31:26

On this I awakened, and saw; and my sleep was sweet to me.

Ezekiel 34:25

“‘I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil animals to cease out of the land. They will dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods.