Psalm 128 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

128:1

Psalm 128:1-6. The temporal blessings of true piety. The eighth chapter of Zechariah is a virtual commentary on this Psalm. Compare Psalm 128:3 with Zechariah 8:5; and Psalm 128:2 with Leviticus 26:16; Deuteronomy 28:33; Zechariah 8:10; and Psalm 128:6 with Zechariah 8:4.

(Compare Psalm 1:1).

128:2

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

128:3

by the sides — or, “within” (Psalm 48:2).

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

128:5

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

128:6

Long life crowns all other temporal favors. As Psalm 125:5, this Psalm closes with a prayer for peace, with prosperity for God‘s people.