Psalm 128

I am working on a commentary on the Psalms. I have decided to compile some helpful links that I discovered during my research. It includes a mix of exegetical and sermonic links. Here is what I have for Psalm 128 (in no particular order). Feel free to mention any that you find helpful in the comments section.

Analysis by C. J. Labuschagne: https://www.labuschagne.nl/ps128.pdf

William Barrick’s notes: https://drbarrick.org/files/studynotes/Psalms/Ps_128.pdf

Psalm 128 devotional: https://www.generations.org/devotionals/213

Daniel Akin sermon resources: https://www.danielakin.com/the-family-that-the-lord-blesses and https://www.danielakin.com/the-man-the-lord-blesses-through-the-psalms-series

Thoughts on Psalm 128

Here in the southern United States the word “bless” in its various forms is common feature of the vernacular. It is usually used positively like it often is in the Bible (“I’m blessed”) but occasionally “bless their/your heart” is used to question a person’s competence or intelligence or both. In any case, those who speak of being blessed commonly view blessing solely in terms of being in a good state. And being blessed is simply something that happens to you. While both these sentiments are true, the writer of Psalm 128 is most interested in relating the “how” and “what” of blessing. It is not an exhaustive treatment of the topic but a poetic reflection on it.