Psalms 128

King James Version (KJV) · English

1 Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. 3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. 4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. 5 The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. 6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.

Commentary

Commentary — not Bible text

Psalms 128:1

PSALM 128

Psa 128:1-6. The temporal blessings of true piety. The eighth chapter of Zecariah is a virtual commentary on this Psalm. Compare Psa 128:3 with Zec 8:5; and Psa 128:2 with Le 26:16; De 28:33; Zec 8:10; and Psa 128:6

with Zec 8:4.

1. (Compare Psa 1:1).

Psalms 128:2

2. For thou shalt eat--that is, It is a blessing to live on the fruits of one's own industry.

Psalms 128:3

3. by the sides--or, "within" (Psa 48:2).

olive plants--are peculiarly luxuriant (Psa 52:8).

Psalms 128:5

5. In temporal blessings the pious do not forget the richer blessings of God's grace, which they shall ever enjoy.

Psalms 128:6

6. Long life crowns all other temporal favors. As Psa 125:5, this Psalm closes with a prayer for peace, with prosperity for God's people.

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