Psalms 128:1, The sundry blessings which follow them that fear God.
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Psalms 128
Psalms 128 — Overview
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Psalms 128 — OverviewPsalms 128 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis, as the former, is a psalm for families. In that we were taught
that the prosperity of our families depends upon the blessing of God;
in this we are taught that the only way to obtain that blessing which…Psalms 128 — OverviewPsalms 128 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSong of degrees. This psalm very probably was written by the same hand as the former, and seems to have some connection with it; as that shows that all things depend on the providence and goodness of God; and that all…Psalms 128:1-6Psalms 128:1-6 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIt is here shown that godliness has the promise of the life that now is
and of that which is to come.
I. It is here again and again laid down as an undoubted truth that
those who are truly holy are truly happy.…Psalms 128:1Psalms 128:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryBlessed is every one that feareth the Lord (comp. Psalms 112:1; Psalms 115:13); that walketh in his ways. The psalmist assumes that true religious fear of God, and a good and holy life, will necessarily go together. The…Psalms 128:1Psalms 128:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryPractical fear.
"Feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways." "Let us cultivate that holy filial fear of Jehovah, which is the essence of all true religion; the fear of reverence, of dread to offend, of anxiety to…Psalms 128:1-6Psalms 128:1-6 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
IT is not quite easy to see why this psalm occurs among the "Songs of Ascents." The sentiment of it is that true religion never loses its reward; or, in other words, that whoever fears God shall be blessed.…