3 Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the sons of one’s youth.
5 Happy is the man who has
his quiver full of them.
He shall not be put to shame
when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
Prayer Focus: As the father of two sons and one daughter, I suspect my daughter might wonder where the girls fit into this psalm. And she would be right. Perhaps we might think of all the relationships that matter as a gift from the Lord. What are you passing down to the generations that will follow you – in your family, in the church, in our community? What brings you joy that you want to share with the next generation? Pray for wisdom and insight and commit to leaving a legacy of faith and generosity.
“Jesus leads us to understand the psalmist’s sons in terms representative of all intimate and personal relationships. He himself did not procreate children, yet by his love he made us all sons and daughters. … By joining Jesus and the psalm we learn a way of work that does not acquire things or amass possessions but responds to God and develops relationships. People are at the center of Christian work.” Peterson, 104.
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