Verses 1–6
CXXVIII. The Blessing of a Pious Home.
Psalms 128:2 a. i.e. without being robbed by the oppressor. This shows how low peasant life in Israel has sunk.
Psalms 128:3 . Observe the seclusion of women.— olive plants are a type of fruitfulness. As the parent tree decays, new plants sprout from the roots. They are also an image of beauty and freshness.