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Psalms 128:5

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May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life,

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 5

This, as the former, is a psalm for families. In that we were taught that the prosperity of our families depends upon the blessing of God; in this we are taught that the only way to obtain that blessing which will make our families comfortable is to live in the fear of God and in obedience to him. Those that do so, in general, shall be blessed (Psa 128:1, Psa 128:2, Psa 128:4), In particular, I. They shall be prosperous and successful in their employments (Psa 128:2). II. Their relations shall be agreeable (Psa 128:3). III. They shall live to see their families brought up (Psa 128:6). IV. They shall have the satisfaction of seeing the church of God in a flourishing condition (Psa 128:5, Psa 128:6). We must sing this psalm in the firm belief of this truth, That religion and piety are the best friends to outward prosperity, giving God the praise that it is so and that we have found it so, and encouraging ourselves and others with it. A song of degrees.

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Strong's Concordancev. 5

יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God בָרַךְ (bârak, H1288) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as… צִיּוֹן (Tsîyôwn, H6726) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,… טוּב (ṭûwb, H2898) — good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the… יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם (Yᵉrûwshâlaim, H3389) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… חַי (chay, H2416) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially…

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Isaiah 33:20rank 7

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Psalms 118:26rank 7

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.

Psalms 122:6rank 7

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

Ephesians 1:3rank 6

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

Isaiah 2:3rank 5

And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Psalms 135:21rank 4

Blessed be the LORD from Zion— He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

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