Psalms 127:4
“As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.”
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.
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
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.
Cross-References
“Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.”
“Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.”
“Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.”
“For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain.”
“That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:”