Psalms 127:3-5
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Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
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Get a full Reformed explanation of this passageJerusalem, Israel’s covenant center and the city associated with David’s royal house, forms the setting implied by this psalm’s concern for household and civic security. Children are portrayed as God-given strength, like defenders at a city gate where legal disputes and public threats were addressed.
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Psalms 127:3-5 mentions Jerusalem.
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