Psalms 128:1

Psalms 128:1 says, A Song of degrees.  This is also called a song of degrees, then verse one says, Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.  The psalmist says that if a person wants to be blessed, they must respect God and walk in His ways.  This is the only way to be truly blessed.  It has nothing to do with material things, but with spiritual things.  Verse two adds, For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.  We are told that we should eat from our labor, and not that we will have big houses and fine cars.  We should not feel that we need these things to be blessed.  Verse three states, Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.  The psalmist also said that a man's wife and children would be a blessing to him.  If we truly believe this, then I believe being with our families would be a much happier place today.  Verse four adds, Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.  Having the necessities of life and a happy family are said to be signs of a blessed life.  Verse five proclaims, The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.  The psalmist said that God would bless those that are faithful to Him, and He still will today.  Verse six adds, Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.  The people of Israel were promised that they would see their grandchildren and peace in Israel.  We may never see peace in this lifetime, but we will have everlasting peace spiritually with God, and we will see all of our descendants who have put their faith in God again one day.