King James Version
What Does Psalms 128:5 Mean?
“The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.”
Context
3
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
4
Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
5
The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
6
Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(5) **Shall . . .** **shalt.**—Here and in the next verse the optative is plainly required: “May Jehovah,” “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.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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Cross-References
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