Psalms 127:4 · KJV
“As arrows {are} in the hand of a mighty man; so {are} children of the youth.”
— Psalms 127:4
Lo, children {are} an heritage of the LORD: {and} the fruit of the womb {is his} reward.
Happy {is} the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. {his...: Heb. filled his quiver with them} {speak...: or, subdue, or, destroy}
Psalms 127 — Context
{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.
3Lo, children {are} an heritage of the LORD: {and} the fruit of the womb {is his} reward.
4As arrows {are} in the hand of a mighty man; so {are} children of the youth.
5Happy {is} the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. {his...: Heb. filled his quiver with them} {speak...: or, subdue, or, destroy}
Cross References
Proverbs 17:6
Children's children {are} the crown of old men; and the glory of children {are} their fathers.
Proverbs 31:28
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband {also}, and he praiseth her.
Jeremiah 50:9
For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows {shall be} as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain. {expert...: or, destroyer}
Psalms 120:4
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. {Sharp...: or, It is as the sharp arrows of the mighty man, with coals of juniper}