Psa 128:3 | MHM | STEP | v. 3 : God also promises joy in the family. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine by the sides of your house; your children will be like olive plants around your table . A loving and faithful wife is compared to a fruitful vine—beautiful, useful, and a blessing to the home (Judges 9:13 ). Children are like young olive plants—healthy, growing, and a source of hope for the future (Romans 11:17 ). It is a joy for parents to have their children with them, safe, healthy, and learning good things.

‏ Psalms 128:3

v. 3: God also promises joy in the family. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine by the sides of your house; your children will be like olive plants around your table . A loving and faithful wife is compared to a fruitful vine—beautiful, useful, and a blessing to the home (Judges 9:13 ^a). Children are like young olive plants—healthy, growing, and a source of hope for the future (Romans 11:17 ^b). It is a joy for parents to have their children with them, safe, healthy, and learning good things.