Psalms 127

Psalms 127:1

THe Lord build] that is to say, unlesse he, doe co-operate and assist our labours and endeavours, in the grounding and establishing of our families with his power and blessing.

Psalms 127:2

Of sorrowes] that is to say, gotten with a great deale of labour and sweat, and eaten in great scarcitie [Vain] namely, if it doth not please God to encrease your store; which is the end of your laboursome life, & of your wretched sparing [Sleep] that is to say, sweet rest, without anxietie or care, the soul taking its rest through faith in Gods providence, after it hath with loyalty and diligence performed such duties as it was called unto.

Psalms 127:3

Children] namely, good ones [An heritage] a gift which God the great father of all bestoweth upon his children as a blessing.

Psalms 127:4

So are] Italian, such are, that is to say, fathers are armed and guarded by a companie of valiant children, as it were with a strong armour.

Psalms 127:5

His quiver] namely, his family [They shall speak] the Italian, when they speak, that is to say, when they shal meet in honourable assemblies, or in courts of Iustice where there is any pleading (such courts being anciently kept near the city Gates) they may maintain their state, and defend their right against all oppressions, finding themselves accompanied by vertuous and couragious children; and fathers that have such children, shall not need to stand in feare of any reproach at their enemies hands, in the behalfe of the said children, see the contrary,Iob 5. 4.