Knowing the omnipotence of God and then living a life within the parameters that He sets up for us in His Word has its rewards. At the top of this list is peace and contentment. With God all things work out for good for those who love Him and have turned their lives over to His care.
The word blessed describes the happiness of those who trust in the Lord and do His will. The fear of God is an attitude of respect, a response of reverence and wonder. It is the only appropriate response to our Creator and Redeemer. There is a reward in work and a satisfaction in labor that is a blessing of God. This psalm focuses on the godly man in ancient Israel. Bearing children was a mark of God’s blessing on his wife. His children were regarded as precious provisions, like olive plants, in his home. In that time more children meant more people who could work in the fields and increase the general welfare of the family.
128:1 Blessed is every one who fears the Lord,
Who walks in His ways.
2 When you eat the labor of your hands,
You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.
3 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
In the very heart of your house,
Your children like olive plants
All around your table.
4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed
Who fears the Lord
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