Psalms 127:2 meaning and explanation
In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat— for He gives sleep to His beloved.
Psalms 127:2, Berean Standard Bible
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Psalm 127 is a song of ascents, a pilgrim song attributed to Solomon, and verse 2 continues its theme that human effort without God is futile. The Hebrew word often translated "sleep" can also suggest rest or quietness, and some ancient translations render it that way.
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