Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Psalms 128
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Psalms128:2
2. For thou shalt eat--that is, It is a blessing to live on the fruits of one's own industry.
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Psalms128:3
3. by the sides--or, "within" (Psa 48:2).
olive plants--are peculiarly luxuriant (Psa 52:8).
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Psalms128:5
5. In temporal blessings the pious do not forget the richer blessings of God's grace, which they shall ever enjoy.
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Psalms128:6
6. Long life crowns all other temporal favors. As Psa 125:5, this Psalm closes with a prayer for peace, with prosperity for God's people.
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Psalms128:1
PSALM 128
Psa 128:1-6. The temporal blessings of true piety. The eighth chapter of Zecariah is a virtual commentary on this Psalm. Compare Psa 128:3 with Zec 8:5; and Psa 128:2 with Le 26:16; De 28:33; Zec 8:10; and Psa 128:6
with Zec 8:4.
1. (Compare Psa 1:1).
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