Psalm 128:3-6

3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.

4 Yes, this will be the blessing for the man who fears the LORD.

5 May the LORD bless you from Zion; may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.

6 May you live to see your children’s children— peace be on Israel.

Psalm 128:3-6 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.

Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 49:22; Ezekiel 19:10
• 2. S Job 29:5
• 3. Psalms 52:8; Psalms 144:12
• 4. S Psalms 1:1
• 5. Psalms 112:1
• 6. S Psalms 20:2; Psalms 134:3
• 7. Psalms 122:9
• 8. S Genesis 48:11; Genesis 50:23; Job 42:16
• 9. S Psalms 125:5