\<>\. This psalm was written for Solomon; that is, for the sake of Solomon, as Aben Ezra interprets it; of concerning Solomon, as Jarchi: and so the Syriac title, “it was said by David concerning Solomon.” Perhaps it was composed by David, after Nathan had informed him, that not he, but his son…

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it Whether it be understood literally of an artificial house, as Solomon’s own house; or the house of the Lord, or any other: let a man be ever so bent upon building one, or have ever so much skill in drawing the plan of it, or be ever…

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late A description of an industrious and laborious person, who takes great pains to get a livelihood, or increase his substance; see (Prov. 31:15, Prov.

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord As all success, safety, and the blessings of life, depend on the providence of God; so this very great blessing is a gift of his; having children, and those good ones, as the Targum interprets it; for of such only can it be understood: so, in a spiritual…

As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man Are shot out with great strength; come with much force, and do execution, and do not return in vain; with which men defend themselves, and annoy their enemies; see ; so are children of the youth: not young children, or children in their youth; but such who…

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them That is, his house full of them; called a quiver, referring to arrows before mentioned, this being the case in which they are put up: to have many children was always reckoned a great temporal blessing and happiness; see (Ps. 128:3, Ps. 128:4, Ps.