bless thee: Psalms 20:2, Psalms 118:26, Psalms 134:3; Isaiah 2:3; Ephesians 1:3
thou shalt see: Psalms 122:6; Isaiah 33:20
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Psalms 128:5
Psalms 128:5
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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 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 128:1, The sundry blessings which follow them that fear God. Psalms 120:1, Psalms 121:1, Psalms 122:1, Psalms 123:1, Psalms 124:1, Psalms 125:1, Psalms 126:1, Psalms 127:1 *titlesPsalms 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 128:1-6Psalms 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.…Psalms 128:1-6Psalms 128:1-6 · The Pulpit CommentaryPresent recompense.
It is quite certain that the true and loyal servant of God will be abundantly rewarded; it is not certain when or how he will receive his recompense. There are three spheres in which that reward may…