Psalm 128 — Derek: Meditating on the Way
Bobby Valentine and John Mark Hicks discuss the joy of several creation values in Psalm 128:1-3 (work, intimacy, and family) that are blessings from the Lord who dwells in Zion. Those who fear the Lord and walk in the ways of God are blessed from Zion and experience the peace and good of God’s creational intent. The Psalm is not an idealization of these values but rather metaphors for enrichment, fulfillment, and the sense of contentment that come from God’s blessings in our lives.