Psalms 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.