Psalm 128:1-4

A song of ascents.

1 Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him.

2 You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.

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.

Psalm 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.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 103:11; S Psalms 112:1
• 2. Psalms 119:1-3
• 3. S Psalms 58:11; Psalms 109:11; Isaiah 3:10
• 4. S Genesis 39:3; Proverbs 10:22; Ecclesiastes 8:12
• 5. S Genesis 49:22; Ezekiel 19:10
• 6. S Job 29:5
• 7. Psalms 52:8; Psalms 144:12
• 8. S Psalms 1:1
• 9. Psalms 112:1