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Psalms 128

the book of psalms
David (73 psalms), Asaph, Sons of Korah, Moses, Ethan, and others · c. 1450–430 BC
Psalm the Hundred and twenty-eighth
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. 
For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. 
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. 
Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD. 
The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. 
Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel. 
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PROVISIONIST · DISPENSATIONAL · PRE-TRIBULATIONAL
Chuck Smith · Sunday Nights, 1979 to 1985 (C2000)
Psalm 120-135
Tape C2103 · 1:24:40
Chuck Smith · Sunday Nights, 1985 to 1999 (C3000)
Psalms 125-130
Tape C3211 · 1:08:31
Raul Ries · Through the Bible
Psalms 120-128
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Chuck Smith on Psalms 128

Verse by verse, taught on Sunday nights: the C2000 series, 1979 to 1985. Permission granted by The Word For Today.

Chapter introduction

Continuing to deal with the family and all, the next psalm.

Verses 1–2

Blessed is every one that feareth [or reverences] the LORD; and walks in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labor of your hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee (128:1-2).

Who is that? The man who reverences the Lord and walks in the ways of the Lord. You'll eat the fruit of your own labor. You'll be happy. It will be well with you.

Verse 3

Your wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of your house: and your children like olive plants round about the table (128:3).

So all these little olive skin kids sitting around the table, you know. I love it. Ten little faces, big smiles.

Verses 4–5

Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that reverences the LORD. The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion (128:4-5):

Now we're still coming towards Jerusalem and we're still looking forward to getting there.

Verses 5–6

and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel (128:5,6).

So you get to see your grandkids and that's neat.