Psalms 128:3
Psalms 128:3
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
Psalm 128:3 paints a beautiful image of a blessed family. The wife is described as a fruitful vine by the sides of the house, emphasizing her role as a vital and nurturing part of the family. A fruitful vine represents growth, vitality, and the nurturing care that she provides for the household. Children are likened to olive plants around the table, symbolizing strength, growth, and longevity. The family is envisioned as a unit flourishing under God’s blessing. The home is the place where life begins, where love is nurtured, and where bonds are formed that last through generations. This verse calls attention to the blessings that come with a godly home—peace, love, and spiritual prosperity. A healthy marriage and strong family relationships are the foundation of a blessed life. As the wife’s fruitfulness and the children’s growth enrich the household, so should our relationships within the family bring honor to God. The home should be a place of peace, where family members care for and support one another. Living in harmony with God’s design for family life ensures that the home remains a place of blessing and stability.
Proverbs 11:29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 10:1
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Ruth 1:16
And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:.
Luke 1:7
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.