Psalms 127:2
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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.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Psalms 127:2
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
It is vain for you to rise up early, To retire late, To eat the bread of painful labors; For He gives to His beloved {even in his} sleep.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
It is vain for you to rise up early, to lie down late, to eat the bread of sorrows: so to his beloved one he giveth sleep.
- Darby Bible
For thou shalt eat the labours of thy hands: blessed art thou, and it shall be well with thee.
- Douay Rheims Bible
It is vain for you to rise early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- World English Bible
Vain for you who are rising early, Who delay sitting, eating the bread of griefs, So He giveth to His beloved one sleep.
- Youngs Literal Bible
It is vain for you that ye rise early, and sit up late, ye that eat the bread of toil; so He giveth unto His beloved in sleep.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Psalms 127:2
127:2 You - Builders, or watchmen. To sit - To use constant and unwearied diligence. So - By his blessing. Giveth - Freely, without that immoderate toiling, wherewith others pursue it.
HARRY ALLISON's comment on 2013-03-09 03:02:43:
When I first read this, I thought I was wrong getting up early and studying GOD’s WORD. I am not wrong GOD the FIRSTFRUITS of my day. JESUS loves me a lot!
Lucy Akinyi's comment on 2012-11-12 15:41:53:
My help come from the Lord who made heaven and earth and I will not be shaken nor moved; for those who trust in the Lord are like mount Zion which is not moved nor shaken.
ANNAMARIA's comment on 2012-11-03 00:34:25:
It’s the best prayer to people. Amen
vincent's comment on 2012-08-26 14:21:52:
The daughters of zion talk of there captiviy in babylon, not the old babylon but the new."They that carried us away captive" Identelfy one of the tribes of israel which went into captivity by ships.DUE 28:68. They where force to sing of there home land of zion .Keep in mind they where in this strange land. WHERE DO WILLOW TREES GROW IN THE US?
HARRY ALLISON's comment on 2012-08-20 03:16:59:
I believe that if JESUS hadnt created me,you would not be reading this.deep....isnt it.
Carolyn's comment on 2011-09-24 20:39:59:
I believe that when you lift your hands in the sanctaury, you are surrendering yourself to God Almighty and then you enter into his presence unlike never before giving him the glory, honor, and praise. Now you can thank God for all he's done and will do in your life. Amen
Robvert Cairns's comment on 2011-06-29 09:30:50:
Is this passage a grave side prayer, and in regular english, what dose it say???
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