Psalms 128:6

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, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD. 5The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.

Psalms 128:6 word by word

וּרְאֵֽה־בָנִ֥ים לְבָנֶ֑יךָ שָׁ֝ל֗וֹם עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

• seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• children’sבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Cross-references for Psalms 128:6

• Genesis 50:23And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation : the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph’s knees.
• Job 42:16After this Job lived an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations.
• Psalms 125:5As for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.
• Isaiah 66:12For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye be nursed, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees.
• Galatians 1:16To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

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

Topics related to Psalms 128:6

• Children
• Church
• Family
• Nation
• Patriotism
• Righteous

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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