Psa 128:1 A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

This psalm can be entitled, The Blessings of a Man Who Fears God. The psalmist lists six blessings for the man who fears God. 1. “Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways” (v.1). If the word “blessed” means “happy”, he is a happy person because he has God. This is because he knows God is with him. 2. “For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands” (v.2a). He shall enjoy the fruits of his own labour. 3. “Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house” (v.3a). He shall be blessed with a good wife. Solomon agrees: “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD” (Proverbs 18:22). A good wife is from God. This is not to say all who fear God will get married, but when he /she does, he/she will certainly find one who is godly. And, a marriage in which two persons fear God will be a happy marriage. 4. “Thy children like olive plants round about thy table” (v.3b). His children will be like olive plants, fruitful which bring honour to him. Psalms 127:3 confirms children are God’s reward: “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” The godly man will be blessed in his children. May our children be as fruitful olive trees. 5. “The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life” (v.5). To the Israelite all blessings came out of Zion. The "good of Jerusalem" refers to the "good fortune," or "prosperity," of Jerusalem. The blessed Israelite would see the blessings of God. The Christians has a new Zion (Zion is Jerusalem). The faithful Christians will see the New Jerusalem, the holy city, “coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband” (Revelation 21:2). It will be a most magnificent sight. 6. “Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children” (v.6a). This is mentioned as the crowning blessing granted to Job in his second period of happiness (Job 42:16). Solomon says: “Children's children are the crown of old men” (Proverbs 17:6). If having children is blessing from God, then, having grandchildren is double blessedness. Blessed are the grandparents. It is quite certain that the true and loyal servant of God will be abundantly rewarded. God will reward His children in the ways mentioned in this beautiful psalm. But someone may ask: “But God did not bless me with a spouse” or “God did not bless me with children.” Well, perhaps God thinks you are not ready for such commitments. Perhaps, He has some better plans for you: “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11, ESV). God did not bless His faithful apostle Paul with a wife too. But God blessed him with a great spiritual family. He did not have children of his own but he had children in the gospel (2 Timothy 2:1; Philemon 1:10). Our faithful dear sister Baby often says: “I’m never alone; I have a big spiritual family wherever I go.” God has been good to me too. I am happy. I’m retired. I have a wonderful wife and faithful Christian children. I am also a grandfather. I have already five out of the six blessings in this psalm. The final blessing I will receive when I meet the Lord. How about you? Walk with God and you will be blessed. He promised: “I will look with favor on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way that is blameless shall minister to me” (Psalm 101:6, ESV). A faithful man will have God’s favour.