Psalms 127

Psalms 127:1

Except the Lord] This is true generaly: yet may relate to the future building of the Temple by Solomon, and the safe keeping of the Citie Ierusalem: or rather to the building of Solomons house and posterity.

Psalms 127:2

so] By building, keeping, blessing their labours without sorrow.

he giveth] Or surely will give, or rightly doth give.

his beloved] Whom he loves, and who in assurance of his love commits himself to him and his care. The Hebrew word Iedid seemes to allude to Solomons name Iedidiah, 2 Sam. XII. 25. his darling.

sleep] Or quiet rest, without carking care and sorrow. The Hebrew word is written with 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 a quiet dumb letter, otherwise then usual, to denote the more quietnesse. And this rest, not your care and toil, but Gods blessing, will bring unto you, Prov. X. 22.