What is the meaning of Psalm 107:38? He blesses them “ He blesses them ” (Psalm 107:38) highlights the initiating work of God. Fruitfulness does not begin with human effort but with divine favor. • The pattern stretches back to Genesis 1:28, where God blessed the first couple before commanding them to be fruitful. • Israel heard the same assurance in Numbers 6:24 – “ The LORD bless you and keep you ”—confirming that every good gift flows from Him (James 1:17). • Psalm 67:6-7 echoes, “ The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, blesses us. ” Blessing is not vague optimism; it is the covenant God actively providing. and they multiply greatly Fruitfulness is the immediate result of God’s blessing. • Genesis 17:2 shows this link when God promises Abraham, “ I will multiply you exceedingly. ” • Centuries later, Exodus 1:7 notes that the Israelites “ multiplied greatly, so that the land was filled with them, ” confirming the promise despite hardship. • Deuteronomy 30:9 assures a repentant people, “ The LORD your God will make you prosper abundantly in all the work of your hands, in the offspring of your womb… ” Abundance is God’s normal intention for His people when they walk with Him. He does not let their herds diminish God’s care extends to everyday necessities. Livestock meant wealth, food, and future security in an agrarian society. • Deuteronomy 7:13-14 vows that God “ will bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your land… the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. ” • Job 1:10 reveals Satan’s frustration that the LORD had “ blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock have increased in the land. ” • Psalm 144:13-14 prays for “ our barns filled with every kind of provision; our sheep increasing by thousands… our oxen well laden, ” picturing a community whose animals thrive under God’s watch. summary Psalm 107:38 celebrates the full circle of divine favor: God initiates blessing, His people experience exponential growth, and even their livestock flourish under His protection. It assures believers that the LORD’s covenant care touches every sphere—family, resources, future—inviting grateful trust in His unfailing provision. |
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