Inner Provision of Psalm 127

Psalms 127:2-5 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read Psalms 127 in context

Scripture Focus

2It 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.
3Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5Happy 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.
Psalms 127:2-5

Biblical Context

It contrasts toil with divine rest and declares that God provides sleep for the beloved. It also presents children as a heritage and strength for future challenges.

Neville's Inner Vision

Take this psalm as a map of your inner life. To toil is to live in a belief of scarcity; yet the line 'It is vain for you to rise up early...' reveals that the true harness is the I AM, the awareness that provides rest to its beloved. The 'beloved sleep' is a sign of alignment with divine order; rest is not laziness but trust in the inner rhythm that makes all things possible. When it says 'children are an heritage of the LORD,' see your offspring, projects, and faculties as inner gifts, seeds planted by spirit, waiting to blossom into outward form. 'As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man' speaks of your vitality and purpose, ready to be directed by your intention; you do not force them, you guide them with imagination. A full quiver is a sign of fullness you already possess in the consciousness of divine provision, so you shall not be ashamed when facing the gate. Happiness arises from gratitude and unwavering faith that the I AM supplies all needs. By dwelling in this inner state, your life becomes the outward expression of blessed inner reality.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Sit quietly and assume the feeling that you are the beloved whose sleep is provided by God. See in your mind your 'children' or your projects already blessed, arrows ready for release, and rest securely in the I AM; dwell there for a minute and feel it real.

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