Holy Scripture

Psalms 127:3

A church father on this verse
“As if thou shouldest ask again, who are the beloved? "Lo, children, the reward of the fruit of the womb, are an heritage of the Lord" [Psalm 127:3]. Since he saith, "fruit of the womb," these children have been born in travail. There is a certain woman, in whom what was said unto Eve, "in sorrow shalt thou bring forth…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 127

Source: Septuagint

Original

3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine On the sides of thy house: Thy children as young olive plants Round about thy table.

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In context

1A Song of Degrees. Blessed are all they that fear the Lord; Who walk in his ways.

2Thou shalt eat the labors of thy hands: Blessed art thou, and it shall be well with thee.

— Psalms 127:3 —

4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that fears the Lord.

5May the Lord bless thee out of Zion; And mayest thou see the prosperity of Jerusalem All the days of thy life.

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