Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Psalms 128

Public-domain commentary by Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown.

Commentary Notes

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.

Ps 128 1-Ps 128 6Ps 128 3Zech 8 5Ps 128 2Lev 26 16Deut 28 33Zech 8 10Ps 128 6Zech 8 4Ps 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).

Ps 48 2Ps 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.

Ps 125 5