Psalms 127:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

That hath his quiver full of them; who hath a numerous issue; which as it is a great blessing in itself, so Solomon's want of it made it more valuable in his eyes. They shall not be ashamed; such parents fear not the reproach of barrenness, which was grievous, especially among the Jews; of which see Luke 1:25; nor any other shame from their enemies. They shall speak with the enemies in the gate; they shall courageously plead their cause in courts of judicature, which were in the gates, Deuteronomy 21:19, Deuteronomy 25:7, not fearing to be crushed by the might of their adversaries, as weak and helpless persons frequently are.

Psalms 127:5

5 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.