Psalms 128:1-6

CXXVIII. The Blessing of a Pious Home.

Psalms 128:2 a. i.e. without being robbed by the oppressor. This shows how low peasant life in Israel has sunk.

Psalms 128:3. Observe the seclusion of women. olive plants are a type of fruitfulness. As the parent tree decays, new plants sprout from the roots. They are also an image of beauty and freshness.