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Psalm 127:2
2It is vain for you to rise up early, To stay up late, Eating the bread of toil; For he gives sleep to his loved ones.Read the full passage
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Sunday, August 16
Work, Rest, and Creaturely Limits / Day 3 of 7
When Work Tries to Secure the Night
The psalm does not condemn labor; it exposes toil asked to guarantee what only the Lord can give.
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The psalm does not condemn labor; it exposes toil asked to guarantee what only the Lord can give.
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