2 You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.
2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
2 You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.
2 You worked hard and deserve all you've got coming. Enjoy the blessing! Revel in the goodness!
2 When you eat the labor of your hands, You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.
2 You will enjoy the fruit of your labor. How joyful and prosperous you will be!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 128:2
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The blessings of those who fear God.
Only those who are truly holy, are truly happy. In vain do we pretend to be of those that fear God, if we do not make conscience of keeping stedfastly to his ways. Blessed is every one that fears the Lord; whether he be high or low, rich or poor in the world. If thou fear him and walk in his ways, all shall be well with thee while thou livest, better when thou diest, best of all in eternity. By the blessing of God, the godly shall get an honest livelihood. Here is a double promise; they shall have something to do, for an idle life is a miserable, uncomfortable life, and shall have health and strength, and power of mind to do it. They shall not be forced to live upon the labours of other people. It is as much a mercy as a duty, with quietness to work and eat our own bread. They and theirs shall enjoy what they get. Such as fear the Lord and walk in his ways, are the only happy persons, whatever their station in life may be. They shall have abundant comfort in their family relations. And they shall have all the good things God has promised, and which they pray for. A good man can have little comfort in seeing his children's children, unless he sees peace upon Israel. Every true believer rejoices in the prosperity of the church. Hereafter we shall see greater things, with the everlasting peace and rest that remain for the Israel of God.