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Psalms 128:1-4 Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 <A Song of the going up.> Happy is the worshipper of the Lord, who is walking in his ways.

2 You will have the fruit of the work of your hands: happy will you be, and all will be well for you.

3 Your wife will be like a fertile vine in the inmost parts of your house: your children will be like olive plants round your table.

4 See! this is the blessing of the worshipper of the Lord.

Commentary on Psalms 128 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 128

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).

2. For thou shalt eat—that is, It is a blessing to live on the fruits of one's own industry.

3. by the sides—or, "within" (Ps 48:2).

olive plants—are peculiarly luxuriant (Ps 52:8).

5. In temporal blessings the pious do not forget the richer blessings of God's grace, which they shall ever enjoy.

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.