Psa 128 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 128:1-6: Ps 128 The godly, who fear the Lord, will know true happiness (128:1-2 ). The Lord is with them (see 127:1-2 ), building their home life (128:3-4 ) and blessing them across the generations (128:5-6 ). Summary for Ps 128:1-2: 128:1-2 Enjoying the fruit of one’s labor means gaining benefit from whatever work one does.

Summary for Ps 128:1-6: Ps 128 ^a The godly, who fear the Lord, will know true happiness (128:1-2 ^b). The Lord is with them (see 127:1-2 ^c), building their home life (128:3-4 ^d) and blessing them across the generations (128:5-6 ^e).
Summary for Ps 128:1-2: 128:1-2 ^f Enjoying the fruit of one’s labor means gaining benefit from whatever work one does.
128:3 ^g Like vigorous young olive trees, children are saplings filled with potential. Olive oil symbolizes God’s blessing (104:15 ^h; Num 18:12 ⁱ; Jer 31:12 ^j; Hag 2:19 ^k).
Summary for Ps 128:4-6: 128:4-6 ^l God will continually bless all who fear him (133:3 ^m) from his dwelling in Zion (20:2 ⁿ; 50:2 ^o; 110:2 ^p), no matter where they live.

• grandchildren: God’s blessings extend from generation to generation for the faithful (79:12-13 ^q; 89:1 ^r; 100:4-5 ^s; 103:17-19 ^t).