Psalms 129:7,8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. The mower takes the Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. The mower takes the stalks into his hand to cut them; the binder takes the sheaf into his bosom to bind it.

Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the Lord be upon you - as it was customary in God-fearing Israel for those who passed by reapers of a harvest to say to them. So Ruth 2:4.

Psalms 129:7-8

7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.