Psalm 128: Inner Blessings

Neville's Inner Vision

I see the psalm as a map of my inner state. The blessing promised is not a distant reward but a texture of consciousness I enter now. To fear the LORD is to acknowledge the I AM within, to walk in the alignment of my true nature and its laws. When I assume that the labor of my hands bears fruit because my mind is anchored in harmony, happiness becomes the weather of my days, and life feels well-ordered. The reference to a wife and children is a symbol of my inner climate: devotion, cooperation, and nurturing flourish when my awareness remains faithful to the inner law, as vines and olive trees thrive beside a well-tended home. These images point to the natural outgrowth of inner obedience—fruitful relationships, a peaceful home, and a sense of abundance. Read through the lens of Neville: my outer scene mirrors the state I habitually inhabit. Change the inner posture, and the outward garden follows.