Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. The promise must not be regarded as universal and absolute, but as general and admitting exceptions. Still, even under the new covenant, "Godliness has the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come" (1 Timothy 4:8).
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Psalms 128:4
Psalms 128:4
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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