Psalm 127:3 - Children are a gift of the LORD

Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him.

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.

Psalm 127:3

Commentary

The Hebrews regarded children as a blessing from the Lord (see Gen. 13:16; Ruth 4:13-16; 1 Sam. 1:11). They are a reward and heritage, bringing joy to their parents. Rearing a child is a sacred responsibility, and parents must depend on the Lord to help them guide their children.

Thomas Nelson, I. (1997, c1995). Woman's study Bible . (Ps 127:3). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Did you know?

The rabbis of old declared that a child has three parents: God, his father, and his mother (cf. Gen. 20:17, 18; 30:1, 2). Parents, then, are held accountable unto God for their stewardship of parenthood.

Believer's Study Bible. 1997, c1995. C1991 Criswell Center for Biblical Studies. (electronic ed.) (Ps 127:3). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Psalm 103:13 - As a father has compassion on his children...

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

Psalm 103:13

Commentary

God is a compassionate and tender Father toward His children (v. 13). He created us from the dust of the earth (Gen. 2:7), and He knows our make-up.

A healthy fear is reverence or respect. Today, when there is so much emphasis on God's love, grace, and mercy, is it possible that we have forgotten that God is to be feared? He takes our sin very seriously; therefore we need to take His holiness very seriously. We need not cringe in horror, as though God were a tyrant who delights in punishing us. But neither should we wink at sin.

Thomas Nelson Publishers. (2001). What does the Bible say about-- : The ultimate A to Z resource fully illustrated. Nelson's A to Z series (155). Nashville, Tenn.: Thomas Nelson.