Psalms 127:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

For so. Thus.

beloved. beloved one (singular) Hebrew. yedid. This was Solomon's name (Jedidiah) given by Jehovah (2 Samuel 12:25). Solomon was given because David was beloved of Jehovah. Somecodices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read plural

sleep. in sleep: i.e. while they sleep: i.e. without their labour. So He gave to Solomon (1 Kings 3:5-15); to Adam (Genesis 2:21; Genesis 2:22); Abraham (Genesis 15:12; Genesis 15:13); Jacob (Genesis 28:10-15); Samuel (1 Samuel 3:3; 1 Samuel 3:4), &c.

Psalms 127:2

2 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.