1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Psalms 127:3 Thy wife as a fruitful vine, on the sides of thy house. Thy children as olive plants round about thy table.

Sides. Against which vines were planted. (Calmet) --- The married people who fear God, shall commonly have a numerous posterity; or their souls shall produce many good works in the Church, which springs from our Saviour's side. Children denote such good works. (Worthington) --- Plants. Psalm 143:12. (Homer, Odyssey 6:163.)