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Psalms 128:6
6Indeed, may you see your [family perpetuated in your] children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
Psalms 128:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.
- New International Version (NIV)May you live to see your children’s children— peace be on Israel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)May you see your children's children! Peace be upon Israel!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Yes, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
Context of Psalms 128:6
4Behold, for so shall the man be blessed and divinely favored Who fears the Lord [and worships Him with obedience]. 5May the Lord bless you from Zion [His holy mountain], And may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life; Indeed, may you see your [family perpetuated in your] children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
Read all of Psalms 128Psalms 128:6 word by word
וּרְאֵֽה־בָנִ֥ים לְבָנֶ֑יךָ שָׁ֝ל֗וֹם עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 128:6
- Genesis 50:23Joseph saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children; also the children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born and raised on Joseph’s knees.
- Job 42:16After this, Job lived 140 years, and saw his sons and his grandsons, four generations.
- Psalms 125:5But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways [in unresponsiveness to God], The Lord will lead them away with those who do evil. Peace be upon Israel.
- Isaiah 66:12For the Lord says this, “Behold, I extend peace to her (Jerusalem) like a river, And the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream; And you will be nursed, you will be carried on her hip and [playfully] rocked on her knees.
- Galatians 1:16to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles [as the good news—the way of salvation], I did not immediately consult with anyone [for guidance regarding God’s call and His revelation to me].
Commentaries on Psalms 128:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Yea, thou shalt see thy children‘s children - This is a continuation of the idea of blessedness as connected with a numerous posterity - an object of so much interest to the Hebrews (see the notes at Psalm 128:3), and having its foundation in our nature. And peace upon Israel - See Psalm 125:5. As the crowning blessing; a blessing above that of success in worldly affairs; above that of seeing a numerous and happy posterity. The love of God is the supreme…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6God will continually bless those who fear him (Psalm 133:3) from his dwelling in Zion (20:2; 50:2; 110:2), no matter where they live. children's children: God's blessings continue through generations for those who are faithful (Psalms 79:12–13; 89:1; 100:4–5; 103:17–19).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Long life crowns all other temporal favors. As Psa 125:5, this Psalm closes with a prayer for peace, with prosperity for God's people.Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 6And may you see children [born] to your children and they shall not come to quarrel about halitzah, [since that is performed only if there are no children,] and then there will be peace upon Israel (addendum).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 128
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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