Psalm 128
Darby Translation · 6 verses
A Song of degrees.
1Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, that walketh in his ways.2For thou shalt eat the labour of thy hands; happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine in the inner part of thy house; thy children like olive-plants round about thy table.4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth Jehovah.5Jehovah will bless thee out of Zion; and mayest thou see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life,6And see thy children's children. Peace be upon Israel!Darby's Synopsis
A numerous progeny are distinctly God's gift: happy the man that has his quiver full of them (Psalm 128). The blessings spoken of are declared to be the portion of whoever fears Jehovah. It is present temporal blessing — blessings out of Zion; and, the desire of the godly's heart, Jerusalem in prosperity all their days. Although the direct object be the remnant, the godly Gentile, so fearing Jehovah, owning Israel's God, would, as a principle, enjoy the blessing, and rejoice with His people.
Text: J. N. Darby, The Holy Scriptures: A New Translation from the Original Languages, public domain. Emphasized words are Darby's own. Provenance on the sources page.