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Reading the Text:

	NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV, Common Worship Psalter, ASB Psalter, and BCP Psalter) at Oremus Bible Browser.
	The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
	The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
	The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.

Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:

	"Anxiety," Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit.
	III.I.18, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
	From Augustine's Exposition on the Psalms.
	From the Geneva Notes.
	From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
	From Wesley's Notes. (Scroll down at their site to access unindexed Psalm commentary.)
	"The Peculiar Sleep of the Beloved; Psalm 127:2," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1855.
	From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).

Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:

Psalm 127- A Word for Workaholics in A Psalm for All Seasons - Studies in the Book of Psalms by Robert L. Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.

Articles & Background:

"A More Vibrant Theology of Children," Marcia J. Bunge, (other resources at) "Children," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.

"The richer picture of childhood in Scripture and Christian tradition is a solid foundation for creative religious education, serious theological reflection on children, and renewed commitment to serving all children."

"Psalm 127,2b: a Return to Martin Luther," Th. Booij, Biblica 81 (2000).

Articles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):

	Emerton, J.A., "The Meaning of SENA' in Psalm 127," Vetus Testamentum, 1974.
	Estes, Daniel J., "'Like Arrows in the Hand of a Warrior,'" Vetus Testamentum, 1991.
	Fleming, Daniel E., "'House'/'City': An Unrecognized Parallel Word Pair," The Journal of Biblical Literature, 1986.
	Miller, Patrick D., "Psalm 127 - The House that Yahweh Builds," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1982.
	Moore, Rickie Dale, "Futile Labor vs Fertile Labor: Observing the Sabbath in Psalm 127," The Living Pulpit, 1998.

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Drama:

	"Return to Sender," Andy Jackman, dramatix.
	"You Are My Sunshine," Jessica Tutini, dramatix.

Liturgy:

Responsive Liturgical Paraphrase at The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia:

Proper B27/Ordinary B32

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Hymns and Music:

	Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
	Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Psalm 127. The Cyber Hymnal.
	Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
	"Great Is the Gift of Our Children," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry.
	Psalm 127 set to Old 100th (LM) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
	Psalm 127, Psalms in Metre, Music for the Church of God: Sternhold & Hopkins, Scottish, Brady and Tate, Isaac Watts, Dr. Kennedy, Presbyterian 1887.
	The Psalmistry: Psalm 127 - All Psalms Music: original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms. See Terms of Use.

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