Psalm 127

Psalm cxxvii. This psalm tells us that God alone gives the increase. All labour, all toil is vain, except the Lord Himself and His hand be in it to work and bless; as the people said of Jonathan, he hath wrought with God this day. But thus the diligent efforts of evil-doers result in nothing, and (blessed be His name!) He gives rest and peace to His beloved without all the toil and labour with which the reckless men of this world seek it in vain.