Present temporal blessing: God’s gift out of Zion
These full blessings thus sought, the building the house, the keeping the city, the desired abundance of children, are all (Psa. 127) Jehovah’s doing and gift, or man labors and watches in vain. The blessing is distinctly Jewish.
A numerous progeny are distinctly God’s gift: happy the man that has his quiver full of them (Psa. 128). The blessings spoken of are declared to be the portion of whoever fears Jehovah. It is present temporal blessing-blessings out of Zion; and, the desire of the godly’s heart, Jerusalem in prosperity all their days. Although the direct object be the remnant, the godly Gentile, so fearing Jehovah, owning Israel’s God, would, as a principle, enjoy the blessing, and rejoice with His people.