Psalms 128:6
Psalms 128:6 in Multiple Translations
that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.
Yea, see thou thy children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.
May you see your children's children. Peace be on Israel.
May you see your children's children. May Israel be at peace!
Yea, thou shalt see thy childrens children, and peace vpon Israel.
And see the sons of thy sons! Peace on Israel!
Yes, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.
Yes, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.
Let them be as grass on the tops of houses: which withered before it be plucked up:
I desire that you will live many years, long enough to see your grandchildren. I desire/hope that things will go well for the people in Israel!
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 128:6
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Psalms 128:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/רְאֵֽה
בָנִ֥ים
לְ/בָנֶ֑י/ךָ
שָׁ֝ל֗וֹם
עַל
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
וּ/רְאֵֽה
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2ms
בָנִ֥ים
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
לְ/בָנֶ֑י/ךָ
bên
H1121
son
Prep | N-mp | Suff
שָׁ֝ל֗וֹם
shâlôwm
H7965
Peace
N-ms
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 128:6
וּ/רְאֵֽה
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2ms
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
בָנִ֥ים
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
לְ/בָנֶ֑י/ךָ
bên
H1121
"son"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
שָׁ֝ל֗וֹם
shâlôwm
H7965
"Peace"
N-ms
This Hebrew word for peace, shalom, means completeness, wellness, and friendship, and is often used to describe God's relationship with humanity, as seen in the covenant with the Israelites. It encompasses physical and spiritual health, prosperity, and harmony.
Definition: This name means completeness, peace Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 209 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] do, familiar, [idiom] fare, favour, [phrase] friend, [idiom] great, (good) health, ([idiom] perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, ([idiom] all is, be) well, [idiom] wholly. See also: Genesis 15:15; Esther 2:11; Psalms 4:9.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
Study Notes — Psalms 128:6
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 128:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 128:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 128:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 128:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 128:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 128:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 128:6
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 128:6
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 128:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 128:6
- Sermons on Psalms 128:6
Context — The Blessed Fear of the LORD
4In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.
5May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life,
6that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 42:16 | After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation. |
| 2 | Genesis 50:23 | He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees. |
| 3 | Isaiah 66:12 | For this is what the LORD says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm, and bounced upon her knees. |
| 4 | Proverbs 17:6 | Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father. |
| 5 | Psalms 125:5 | But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel. |
| 6 | Galatians 1:16 | to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood, |
Psalms 128:6 Summary
[This verse is a beautiful promise that if we fear the LORD and seek His blessing, we may be able to see our children and grandchildren grow up and thrive, just like the Psalmist desires to see his children's children, as seen in Psalms 128:6. It's a reminder that our faith and obedience can have a lasting impact on our families and communities, as mentioned in Proverbs 22:6. By trusting in God's goodness and provision, we can experience a sense of peace and security, knowing that He is guiding and directing us, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to see your children's children?
This phrase, found in Psalms 128:6, refers to the blessing of having a long and healthy life, allowing you to see multiple generations of your family, as promised in Psalms 37:37 and Proverbs 17:6.
Why does the verse end with 'Peace be upon Israel'?
The phrase 'Peace be upon Israel' is a benediction, expressing a desire for God's peace and blessing to be upon His chosen people, Israel, as seen in Psalms 125:5 and Isaiah 66:12.
How does fearing the LORD, as mentioned in Psalms 128:4, relate to this verse?
Fearing the LORD, as mentioned in Psalms 128:4, is a key factor in receiving the blessing described in Psalms 128:6, as it demonstrates a deep respect and reverence for God, leading to a life of obedience and faithfulness, as seen in Deuteronomy 10:12-13 and Proverbs 1:7.
Is this verse only applicable to Israelites or can anyone experience this blessing?
While the context of Psalms 128 is focused on Israel, the principles of fearing the LORD and seeking His blessing are applicable to all believers, as seen in Romans 11:17 and Galatians 3:29, where Gentiles are grafted into the family of God.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to you to have a long and healthy life, and how can you use that time to glorify God and bless your family?
- In what ways can you demonstrate a fear of the LORD in your daily life, and how might that impact your relationships and decisions?
- How can you seek the peace and prosperity of your community, just as the Psalmist desires peace upon Israel?
- What are some ways you can intentionally pass on your faith and values to the next generation, just as the Psalmist hopes to see his children's children?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 128:6
Yea, thou shall see thy children's children,.... A numerous race of descendants from him, which are the crown and glory of old men, Proverbs 17:6; this is also true of Christ's spiritual children by
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 128:6
Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel. Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children - like Job (Job 42:16) and Joseph (Genesis 50:23.) Cf Zechariah 8:4.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 128:6
Not only upon Jerusalem, and the parts adjacent, but upon all the tribes and people of Israel.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 128:6
Psalms 128:6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children’ s children, [and] peace upon Israel. Ver. 6. Yea, thou shalt see thy children’ s children] A faithfid man shall abound with blessings, Proverbs 28:20, he shall have all that heart can wish or need require. And peace upon Israel] Procured in part by thy piety and prayers.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 128:6
(6) Children’s children.—Dr. Perowne illustrates from Virgil: “adspicies . . . natos natorum et qui nascentur ab illis.” (Comp. Zechariah 8:4-5.) And peace . . .—The conjunction spoils the passage. The psalm concludes with the prayer, “Peace upon Israel.” (Comp. Psalms 125:5.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 128:6
Verse 6. Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children] Thou shall not die till thou have seen thy family all settled in the world, and those of them who may be married blessed with children. And peace upon Israel.] This is the same conclusion as in Psalms 125:5; and should be translated, Peace be upon Israel! May God favour his own cause, and bless all his people! ANALYSIS OF THE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHTH PSALM In this Psalm the prophet persuades men to fear God upon the several rewards that attend upon piety. It is divided into three parts. I. He describes the pious man, and pronounces him blessed, Psalms 128:1. II. He proposes the particulars of his blessing, Psalms 128:2-6.
III. He gives his acclamation to it, Psalms 128:4. I. He describes the man who is to expect the blessing. Two qualities he must have: - 1. He must "fear the Lord." Fear, and not decline from him. 2. He must "walk in his ways." This is the true character of his fear. 3. This man shall be "blessed." Whether rich or poor, high or low; all such shall experience the blessing of the Lord. II. And the blessedness consists in three particulars. 1.
He shall enjoy those goods he has honestly obtained with his hands: "For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands:" his happiness consists not in having much, but in enjoying what he has. 2. "Happy shalt thou be," &c. Able to help others, and leave to thy children. 3. Happy he shall be in his marriage, if his choice be prudent, and in the Lord: 1. "His wife shall be," &c. Fetifera, non sterilis. 2. Upon the walls of thy house. Staying at home and caring for the things of the house, while her husband is taking care abroad. 4. Happy in his children: 1. "Thy children like olive-plants." Fresh, green, spreading, fruitful, and pledges of peace: not like sharp and prickly thorns. 2.
"Round about thy table." Sit, eat, and converse with thee. III. The acclamation follows these temporal blessings: "Thus shall the man be blessed," &c. In his goods, wife, and children. But there is a blessing far beyond these, the sum of which is, - 1. God's blessing: "The Lord shall bless thee," &c. By a federal, a Church blessing. 2. "Thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem," &c. The prosperity of the Church. 3. "Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children." Et natos natorum, et qui nascuntur ab illis.
"Thy children's children, and those born of them." 4. "And peace upon Israel." A flourishing commonwealth and kingdom: for by peace is understood all prosperity.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 128:6
6. May he live to a good old age and see his family perpetuated in his grandchildren. Cp. Proverbs 17:6, and contrast the curse, Psalms 109:13. and peace upon Israel] Though the construction of the A.V. is possible, it is better to take these words, as in Psalms 125:5, as a separate clause, Peace be upon Israel.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 128:6
Yea, 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
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 128:6
6. So far as this may apply to the returned exiles, compare Zechariah 8:4-5.
Sermons on Psalms 128:6
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(Through the Bible) Job 1-4 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Job from the Bible. Job was a man who experienced extreme loss and suffering, losing his wealth, possessions, and even his child |
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My Name Is Jacob by K.P. Yohannan | In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a young man who is highly educated and talented but struggles to succeed in his career. He seeks help from an older, wise man but i |
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God Is Doing a New Thing - Slovakia Conference 2003 (Slovakian/english) by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher shares stories of miraculous interventions by God in people's lives. He talks about a man who was able to rescue someone stuck in an elevator, and a wo |
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Unto Us a Son Is Given by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the love story of God as depicted in the book of Luke. He emphasizes that God, the Creator of the universe, entered time and dwelt on earth |
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(Pdf Book) Forty Mountain Peaks by Bakht Singh | Bakht Singh illustrates the journey of salvation as a series of mountain peaks, emphasizing that just as one must climb to see the full beauty of mountains, believers must ascend s |
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Epistle 354 by George Fox | George Fox preaches about the significance of being in Christ as new creatures, contrasting them with the old creatures in Adam who cling to old ways, religions, and worships. He e |
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(Godly Home) Part 5 - a Godly Heritage Today by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a godly home and raising children for God. He shares a personal experience of meeting a family that had a powerful h |