What blessings are promised to those who fear the Lord in Psalm 128:4? The Core Promise in Psalm 128:4 “Indeed, may the man who fears the LORD be blessed in this way.” The Blessings Unpacked Verse 4 points back to the concrete benefits just named in verses 2–3 and anticipates the bounty of verses 5–6. Taken together, those who fear the LORD can expect: • Provision: “You will surely eat what your hands have worked for.” (v. 2) • Prosperity and well-being: “You will be blessed, and it will be well with you.” (v. 2) • Marital fruitfulness: “Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house.” (v. 3) • Children thriving together: “Your children like olive shoots sitting around your table.” (v. 3) • Ongoing favor from Zion: “May the LORD bless you from Zion.” (v. 5) • Lifelong enjoyment of public peace and prosperity: “That you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.” (v. 5) • Generational longevity: “That you may see your children’s children.” (v. 6) • National peace: “Peace be upon Israel.” (v. 6) Parallel Promises Elsewhere • Psalm 112:1-3—similar link between fearing the LORD and family/material blessing. • Proverbs 22:4—“The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life.” • Deuteronomy 28:1-6—obedience and reverence bring abundance in field, family, and city. • Matthew 6:33—seeking God first assures daily provision. Taking It Home The passage holds out tangible, generational, and communal blessings to every believer who truly reveres the LORD. Trust Him, walk in holy fear, and expect His good hand in your work, home, and future. |
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