Chapter commentary
Psalms Chapter 128
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Ps 128:1-6.
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2. For thou shalt eat--that is, It is a blessing to live on the fruits of one's own industry.
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3. by the sides--or, "within"
(Ps 48:2).
olive plants--are peculiarly luxuriant
(Ps 52:8).
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5. In temporal blessings the pious do not forget the richer blessings of God's grace, which they shall ever enjoy.
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6. Long life crowns all other temporal favors. As
Ps 125:5,
this Psalm closes with a prayer for peace, with prosperity for God's people.
Ps 128:1-6.
The temporal blessings of true piety. The eighth chapter of Zecariah is a virtual commentary on this Psalm. Compare
Ps 128:3 with Zec 8:5;
and
Ps 128:2 with Le 26:16; De 28:33; Zec 8:10;
and
Ps 128:6 with Zec 8:4.
1. (Compare
Ps 1:1).