A Song of degrees for Solomon.
Let the righteous smite me it shall be a kindness ... it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head. 141:5
Trivia: According to the Psalms, who belches out with their mouth?
127:1-5A Song of degrees for Solomon.
1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Don't build a house.
Let God do it for you.
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.
Don't wake up early and work late.
God will take care of you while you sleep.
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
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.
This verse is the basis of the conservative Christians Quiverfull movement, in which married couples have as many children as can.
Who had the most children in the Bible?
(Thereby winning the Bible's Quiverfull prize)
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