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THE BUILDER’S PSALM
TUESDAY, JUNE 4
Psalm 127:1-5
Galatians 6:10
Where He leads,
I will follow.
THE BUILDER’S PSALM
This is a Song of degrees for Solomon. From the title of this Psalm it is thought David is the author who wrote it for his son, builder of the Temple. Or it may be Solomon himself who was the author.
God’s blessing on His people is here spoken of. We are taught that builders of houses and cities, empires and churches all labour in vain without the Lord. Sons, who are in Hebrew called “builders,” are set forth as building up families under the same divine blessing, to the honour of their parents. “Every house is builded by some man, but he that built all things is God.”
If God build not the house, and lay
The groundwork sure — whoever build,
It cannot stand one stormy day.
If God be not the city’s shield,
If he be not their bars and wall,
In vain is watch-tower, men, and all.
Though then thou wak’st when others rest,
Though rising thou prevent’st the sun,
Though with lean care thou daily feast,
Thy labour’s lost, and thou undone;
But God his child will feed and keep,
And draw the curtains to his sleep.
(Phineas Fletcher)
THOUGHT: Every building is built by God!
PRAYER: Help me, Father, to see myself only as a servant.