PSALM CXXVIII _The blessedness of the man that fears the Lord_, 1. _He is blessed in his labour_, 2; _in his wife and children_, 3, 4; _in the ordinances of God_, 5; _and in a long life and numerous posterity_, 6. NOTES ON PSALM CXXVIII This Psalm has no _title_, either in the _Hebrew_ or an... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 128:2. _THOSE SHALT EAT THE LABOUR OF THINE HANDS_] Thou shalt not be exempted from _labour_. Thou shalt _work_: But God will _bless_ and _prosper_ that work, and thou and thy family shall eat of it. Ye shall all live on the produce of your own labour, and the hand of violence shall not... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 128:4. _THUS SHALL THE MAN BE BLESSED THAT FEARETH THE LORD._] A _great price_ for a small consideration. Fear God, and thou shalt have as much domestic good as may be useful to thee.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 128:5. _THE LORD SHALL BLESS THEE OUT OF ZION_] In all thy approaches to him in his house by prayer, by sacrifice, and by offering, thou shalt have his especial blessing. Thou shalt thrive every _where_, and in all _things_. _AND THOU SHALT SEE THE GOOD OF JERUSALEM_] Thou shalt see th... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 128:6. _YEA, THOU SHALT SEE THY CHILDREN'S CHILDREN_] Thou shall not die till thou have seen thy family all settled in the world, and those of them who may be _married_ blessed with children. AND _PEACE UPON ISRAEL._] This is the same conclusion as in Psalms 125:5; and should be transl... [ Continue Reading ]