Psalms 127:3-5
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Psalms 127
9 songs meet this passage
“Dad, this could be the best day of my life”
The Best Day · George Strait
resonates with Psalms 127:3-5
The son's joy in simply being with his father mirrors the psalm's picture of children as a blessing and delight.
“The most beautiful girl holding both of them”
My Front Porch Looking In · Lonestar
resonates with Psalms 127:3-5
Children are framed as a treasured blessing rather than a burden, resonating with the psalm's view of children as a heritage from the Lord.
What a Wonderful World · Louis Armstrong
resonates with Psalms 127:3
New life is treated as a wonder and a gift, aligning with the psalm's view of children as a heritage to be cherished.
“Only women that I love are my daughters”
A*****e (feat. Skylar Grey) · Eminem
resonates with Psalms 127:3
A genuine tenderness toward his children breaks through the bravado, hinting at love not corrupted by the song's cynicism.
“Thank the Lord for my kids even if nobody else want 'em”
Keep Ya Head Up · 2Pac
resonates with Psalms 127:3
This brief acknowledgment of God and the value of children, even amid hardship, resonates with the Psalm's declaration that children are a gift from the Lord.
“I closed my eyes, begin to pray”
With Arms Wide Open · Creed
resonates with Psalms 127:3
The instinct to pray at the news of a child reflects the psalm's view of children as a gift, not merely an event.
“Someone to have my kids”
Wifey · Next
resonates with Psalms 127:3
The longing for children as part of a shared future echoes the biblical view of children as a blessing within marriage.
“Some find it in the faces of their children”
Flying Without Wings · Ruben Studdard
resonates with Psalms 127:3
Finding deep joy in children reflects the psalm's view of them as a gift and source of blessing.
100 Years · Five for Fighting
resonates with Psalms 127:3
The shift toward family at 33 mirrors the psalm's view of children as a meaningful inheritance amid life's fleeting seasons.