Psalm 128:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 128:5

The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion - Will not merely bless thee in the field and in the house, but will add blessings that seem to come more directly out of Zion, or that seem to be more directly connected with religion: shall bless thee with religious influences in thine own family; shall bless thee by permitting thee to see the growth of the church and the conversion of souls.And thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem - The prosperity, the happiness of Jerusalem: that is, the good of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 128:5-6

Psalms 128:5-6. The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion Where the ark of the covenant was, and where the pious Israelites attended to offer their devotions. He will bless thee with those spiritual and everlasting blessings which are to be had nowhere but in Zion, and from the God who dwells in Zion, blessings which flow, not from common providence, but from special grace, and with all other mercies which thou shalt ask of God in Zion. And thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem The prosperity... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 128:1-6

Psalms 125-128 Lessons from JerusalemAs the worshippers journey towards Jerusalem, they recall some of the varied experiences that the city has passed through. They see these as typical of the experiences of God’s people as a whole. Believers are like Jerusalem in that they are completely secure and fully protected (125:1-2). Although Jerusalem sometimes came under the rule of its enemies, God never allowed these enemies to control it for long, in case God’s people lost their devotion to him... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 128:5

And thou shalt see: or, That thou mayest see. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 128:5

"Jehovah bless thee out of Zion:And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.Yea, see thou thy children's children.Peace be upon Israel.""The Lord bless thee from Zion" (Psalms 128:5). The thought here is that God's blessings upon his people are actually conveyed via the Lord's established religion. The prosperity and happiness of every God-fearing family upon earth is, in some degree, contingent upon the prosperity of holy religion in their community. From this comes the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 128:5

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 128:1-6

Psalms 128In this wisdom ascent psalm, the writer rejoiced in the Lord’s blessings. He reviewed previously received blessings and then prayed for greater blessings (cf. Numbers 6:24-26)."In one form or another, the word ’bless’ is used four times, but it is the translation of two different Hebrew words. In Psalms 128:1-2, it is the word asher which is often translated ’happy’ (Genesis 30:12-13), and in Psalms 128:4-5, it is barak, which means ’blessed of the Lord.’" [Note: Ibid., p. 348.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 128:5-6

3. Specific supplications for blessing 128:5-6The psalmist offered a general prayer for his readers’ future, and then specified particular blessings following the form he used in Psalms 128:1-4. The petition concerning seeing Jerusalem prosper all of one’s days is appropriate in a psalm of ascent. The prosperity of the city would extend to every family in the nation ultimately. Seeing one’s grandchildren also expresses God’s continued blessing for many years to come."From bride and groom to... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 128:1-6

The man who fears God will be blessed in his family life. The Ps. has been called the ’Home, Sweet Home ’of Judaism.3. By the sides of thine house] RV ’in the innermost parts of thine house,’ i.e. in the women’s apartment. Olive plants] a precious tree in Palestine. 5. ’May the Lord bless thee out of Zion,’ i.e. from His dwelling-place.6. The Psalmist closes with a note of patriotism: RV ’Peace be upon Israel.’ read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 128:5

(5) Shall . . . shalt.—Here and in the next verse the optative is plainly required: “May Jehovah,” &c; “mayst thou see,” &c. The patriotic sentiment could not wait long for expression in such a psalm. No people ever perceived more strongly than the Jews the connection between the welfare of the state and that of the family. read more

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