Psalm 127 Divine Exceptions - A Song of degrees for Solomon.
God Sovereignty is seen in 5 realms:
(1) Building a house; (2) Protecting a city; (3) Earning a living.
(4) Raising a family and (5) Defending the Truth
1. We Don't Work In Vain - Our Stability Depends on God
I believe this to be a Psalm written by David to his son Solomon.
The Divine Authority - 1 Except the Lord
The Divine Ability - build the house, - He can build it
The Divine Activity - build the house, - He will build it
The Divine Absurdity - they labour in vain that build it: - He must build it
2. We Don't Watch In Vain - Our Security Depends On God
The Divine Authority - 1 Except the Lord
Psalm 121:1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God
The Divine Ability - keep the city - He can keep it
The Divine Activity - keep the city - He will keep it
The Divine Absurdity - the watchman waketh but in vain - He must keep it
3. We Don't Wait In Vain - Our Supply Depends On God
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. (for while they sleep he provides for those he loves.)
Psalm 37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. 7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him:
Statistics Of A Good Harvest - 5 % of the produce of a farm can be attributed to the efforts of man. 95% to the providence of God.
4. We Don't Witness In Vain - Our Success Depends On God
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: (and gift from the Lord)
and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Their Source -
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Their Force - 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Their Recourse - 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.
5. We Don't War In Vain - Our Supremacy Depends On God
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
6. We Don't Walk In Vain - Our Salvation Depends On God
Our Condition - 5 Happy is the man
Our Consolation - that hath his quiver full of them:
Our Conviction - they shall not be ashamed, (Father or offspring)
Our Conversation - but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Our Contention - Christ’s seed set for the defence of the Gospel
