Psalms 128:1-4

1 Happy are those who obey the Lord, who live by his commands.

2 Your work will provide for your needs; you will be happy and prosperous.

3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine in your home, and your children will be like young olive trees around your table.

4 A man who obeys the Lord will surely be blessed like this.

Psalms 128:1-4 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 128

\\<>\\. This psalm very probably was written by the same hand as the former, and seems to have some connection with it; as that shows that all things depend on the providence and goodness of God; and that all blessings, particularly children, are the gift of God; this points out the blessings, civil and religious, that belong to good men; and, among the rest, a numerous offspring. According to the Syriac version, ``it is said concerning Zerubbabel, prince of Judah; and the care of the building: and it intimates in it the calling of Gentiles.'' Manythings in it may be applied Christ and his church.