Psalm 127:1 My Interpretation

[Melodeonist]

Psalm 127:1 reads “Unless the Lord build the house, they labor in vain who build. Unless the Lord guard the city, in vain does the guard keep watch.”

Although the footnote says otherwise, I find that this verse says that we should offer up all our works to God, and give glory to God alone, not our own hands. After all, it is God who helps us build buildings, and God who protects the guard who guards the city.

What do youse guys think?

 

[DetectiveNiko]

The way I see it is , everything can be great and all, we can have a great life financially, have a good family, etc. But, if we don’t have that strong foundation in God, its all in vain. Therefore its important to put God as the priority

 

[thistle]

D-R Bible, Haydock Commentary:

Ver. 1. Of. Or “for” Solomon. This word is not in the Septuagint. (Berthier) — Some suppose that David put the psalm into his hands, to teach him that all depends on God. (Muis) — He was to undertake various important works during his reign, (Haydock) particularly the temple, at the dedication of which this might be sung. (Worthington) — The chiefs of the captives might also appropriate it to their use, (Berthier) when they were rebuilding the temple, 2 Esdras iv., and vi. (Calmet) — It seems to refer to the times of the Messias. (Berthier) — House, or temple, and grant children, Exodus i. 21., and Genesis xxx. 2. Without God’s assistance, all your endeavours to rebuild the temple and city will prove fruitless. — It. Nehemias had ordered the citizens to watch the attempts of Sanaballat. (Calmet) — But still depended more on Providence than on his own industry. (Haydock) — David, Solomon, Esdras, &c., may have held this language. (Berthier) — Yet inactivity is not encouraged. We must labour, and still expect success from God alone. (St. Chrysostom) (Ephesians ii. 16.) — God must be the principal agent, (Worthington) and all the glory must be given to Him. (Haydock)

 

[HCTC]

My interpretation is that all endeavor is subject to the Will of God. If you would be safe, ask for God’s protection. If you would build anything - a house, a family, a relationship - ask God to bless your intentions. Remember always that successful endeavors were only possible because God’s Will enabled the success.

 

[Vico]

Psalm 127:1 reads “Unless the Lord build the house, they labor in vain who build. Unless the Lord guard the city, in vain does the guard keep watch.”

Although the footnote says otherwise, I find that this verse says that we should offer up all our works to God, and give glory to God alone, not our own hands. After all, it is God who helps us build buildings, and God who protects the guard who guards the city.

What do youse guys think?

The message is to avoid vanity.

Haydock Commentary: God must be the principal agent, (Worthington) and all the glory must be given to Him. (Haydock)