Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Psalm 127

^{1 a} That is, gouerne & dispose all things perteining to the famile.

^{1 b} The publike estate of the commune welth.

^{1 !} He shewth that the whole estate of the worlde, bothe domestical and political standeth by Gods mere prouidence and blessing.

^{2 c} Which watche, & warde, & are also magistrates, & rulers of the citie.

^{2 d} Ether that which is gotten by hard labour, or eaten with grief of minde.

^{2 e} Not exempting them from labour, but making their labours comfortable, and as it were a rest.

^{3 !} And that to haue children wel nurtred is an especial grace and gift of God.

^{4 f} That is, indued with strength & vertues from God: for these are signes of Gods blessings, & not the nomber.

^{5 g} Suche children shalbe able to stop their aduersaries mouthes, when their godlie life is maliciously accused before judges.