The Mower Not Filling His Hand - Psalms 129:7

In Psalms one hundred twenty-nine the Psalmist said about people who hate Zion, “Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withers afore it grows up”, and in chapter one hundred and twenty-nine and verse seven of Psalms the Psalmist said, “the mower fills not his hand” where we read,

Wherewith the mower fills not his hand; nor he that binds sheaves his bosom.

The verse begins, “Wherewith the mower fills not his hand;” The Psalmist began with the words, “wherewith the mower” or “in which the reaper or harvester” “fills not his hand” which means “does not make abundant, satisfy or accomplished his quota or allotment within his, the reapers, physical hand”. The Psalmist wanted those who hate “Zion” to be like a harvester who is unable to gather his allotted amount with his physical hands.

The verse continues, “nor he that binds sheaves his bosom.” The Psalmist added the words, “nor he that binds sheaves” or “no and not in any way he, the reaper, who gathers, piles up and makes merchandise within” “his bosom” which means “the core part of the garment worn by the reaper or between his arms”. The Psalmist said the person who reaps grain and gathers it into his arms or garment will not be able to do so to his full capacity.

When we think through the words in this verse, we discover two more ways the Psalmist wanted the people who “hate Zion” to experience. Harvesters that are unable to gather a full crop in their hands and garments was what the Psalmist wanted for those opposed to “Zion”. God wants to supply the needs of everyone, however, when they refuse to receive His Son Jesus as their personal “Savior and Lord”, He will not forgive their sins, they will not live with Him in Heaven forever and they shall forever have a shortage when they attempt to harvest after the end of their time on earth. Let all who read these words take heed and surrender to Jehovah God.

Next time the Psalmist says, “neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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