Psalms 127:2
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.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 127 connects to 10 cross-references. A Song of Ascent attributed to Solomon teaching that without the Lord's blessing all human activity is in vain: building, watching, rising early, staying up late. Children are a heritage and reward from the Lord; sons in one's youth are …
Other Translations
It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; Forso he giveth unto his beloved sleep.
Vain for you who are rising early, Who delay sitting, eating the bread of griefs, So He giveth to His beloved one sleep.
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.
Cross References
And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the …
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it …
And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy …
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man …
Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth …
That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.