Psalms 128 · Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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 ).
2. For thou shalt eat-- that is, It is a blessing to live on the fruits of one's own industry.
3. by the sides-- or, "within" ( Psa 48:2 ). olive plants-- are peculiarly luxuriant ( Psa 52:8 ).
5. In temporal blessings the pious do not forget the richer blessings of God's grace, which they shall ever enjoy.