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Psalms 128
1¶ A Song of degrees. Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
2For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy [shalt] thou [be], and [it shall be] well with thee.
3Thy wife [shall be] as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
4Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
5The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
6Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, [and] peace upon Israel.
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Children: Promised to the Righteous Psalm 128:2, 3, 4, 6
For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours. / Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. / In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.
Children: Prosperity of, Greatly Depended on Obedience of Parents Psalm 128:1–3
A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! / For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours. / Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
Church: Love For Psalm 128:5, 6
May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life, / that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
Families of Saints Blessed Psalm 128:3–6
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. / In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD. / May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life,
Family of Saints: Blessed Psalm 128:3, 6
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. / that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
Fear of God: Reverence Psalm 128:1, 4
A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! / In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.
Getting Pregnant Psalm 128:3, 4
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. / In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.
God: Providence of Psalm 128:2–6
For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours. / Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. / In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.
Grape: Figurative Psalm 128:3
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
Happiness of Saints in This Life is Derived From: Fear of God Psalm 128:1, 2
A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! / For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.
Happiness of the Righteous Psalm 128:1, 2
A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! / For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.
Having a Baby Psalm 128:3–5
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. / In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD. / May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life,
Nation: Promises of Peace To Psalm 128:6
that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
Natural Life: Saints Have True Enjoyment of Psalm 128:2
For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.
Olive of Prosperity Psalm 128:3
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
Patriotism: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 128:5, 6
May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life, / that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
Peace: The Church Shall Enjoy Psalm 128:6
that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
Prosperity: from God Psalm 128:1, 2
A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! / For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.
Psalms: Didactic Psalm 128:1
A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Psalm 128:1–6
A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! / For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours. / Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
The Blessed: Who Fear God Psalm 128:1, 4
A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! / In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.
The Olive-Tree of Children of Pious Parents Psalm 128:3
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
The Vine: Cultivated by the Walls of Houses Psalm 128:3
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
Wife: Fruitful Vine Psalm 128:3
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
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Psalms 128:1-999 Chapter 128
The blessings of those who fear God. --Only those who are truly holy, are truly happy. In vain do we pretend to be of those that fear God, if we do not make conscience of keeping stedfastly to his ways. Blessed is every one that fears the Lord; whether he be high or low, rich or poor in the world. If thou fear him and walk in his ways, all shall be well with thee while thou livest, better when thou diest, best of all in eternity. By the blessing of God, the godly shall get an honest livelihood. Here is a double promise; they shall have something to do, for an idle life is a miserable, uncomfortable life, and shall have health and strength, and power of mind to do it. They shall not be forced to live upon the labours of other people. It is as much a mercy as a duty, with quietness to work and eat our own bread. They and theirs shall enjoy what they get. Such as fear the Lord and walk in his ways, are the only happy persons, whatever their station in life may be. They shall have abundant comfort in their family relations. And they shall have all the good things God has promised, and which they pray for. A good man can have little comfort in seeing his children's children, unless he sees peace upon Israel. Every true believer rejoices in the prosperity of the church. Hereafter we shall see greater things, with the everlasting peace and rest that remain for the Israel of God.
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Psalms 128:1 The temporal blessings of true piety. The eighth chapter of
(Compare Ps 1:1).
Psalms 128:1-6 The temporal blessings of true piety. The eighth chapter of
Zecariah is a virtual commentary on this Psalm. Compare Ps 128:3 with Zec 8:5; and Ps 128:2 with Le 26:16; De 28:33; Zec 8:10; and Ps 128:6 with Zec 8:4.
Psalms 128:2 The temporal blessings of true piety. The eighth chapter of
For thou shalt eat--that is, It is a blessing to live on the fruits of one's own industry.
Psalms 128:3 The temporal blessings of true piety. The eighth chapter of
by the sides--or, "within" (Ps 48:2). olive plants--are peculiarly luxuriant (Ps 52:8).
Psalms 128:5 The temporal blessings of true piety. The eighth chapter of
In temporal blessings the pious do not forget the richer blessings of God's grace, which they shall ever enjoy.
Psalms 128:6 The temporal blessings of true piety. The eighth chapter of
Long life crowns all other temporal favors. As Ps 125:5, this Psalm closes with a prayer for peace, with prosperity for God's people. PSALM 129