Psalms 128:6

6 (127-6) And mayst thou see thy children’s children, peace upon Israel.

Psalms 128:6 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 128:6

Yea, thou shall see thy children's children
A numerous race of descendants from him, which are the crown and glory of old men, ( Proverbs 17:6 ) ; this is also true of Christ's spiritual children by his church in successive ages, ( Isaiah 59:21 ) ;

[and] peace upon Israel:
all kind of prosperity, temporal and spiritual; peace, and abundance of it; as will be in the latter day, in the spiritual reign of Christ, ( Psalms 72:8 ) . It may be considered as a wish or prayer, with which the psalm is concluded; let "peace be upon Israel" F1, as in ( Psalms 125:5 ) ; see ( Galatians 6:16 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F1 (larvy le Mwlv) "pax sit super Israele", Cocceius; so Gejerus.

Psalms 128:6 In-Context

4 (127-4) Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
5 (127-5) May the Lord bless thee out of Sion: and mayst thou see the good things of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
6 (127-6) And mayst thou see thy children’s children, peace upon Israel.
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