Psalms 127:5

“Happy [is] the man that hath his quiver full of them, etc.] That is, his house full of them; called a quiver, referring to arrows before mentioned, this being the case in which they are put up: to have many children was always reckoned a great temporal blessing and happiness; (see <180102> Job 1:2 <19C803>Psalm 128:3,4,6). The Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Ethiopic, and Arabic versions, render it, “that fills his desire” has as many as he desires or wishes for: the Targum, “who fills his school of them:” so Jarchi interprets the children, of the disciples of the wise men. It may be applied to young converts, the children of Christ and of the church; which, when numerous, is a blessing to him…”

“Happy is the man - Hebrew, The happiness of the man. See the notes at Psalms 1:1. That hath his quiver full of them - The quiver is a case in which arrows are carried; and as a man - a hunter or warrior - feels secure when he has his quiver full of arrows, so a man is blessed in proportion to the number of his sons. This is in accordance with the idea often presented in the Bible, and the promise often made there of a numerous posterity as a proof of the divine favor. They shall not be ashamed - They shall not turn back discomfited, hanging their heads with shame and confusion. See the notes at Job 6:20. But they shall speak with the enemies in the gate - Margin, “shall subdue, or destroy.”…”

“Full - Who hath a numerous issue. Shall speak - They shall courageously plead their cause in courts of judicature, not fearing to be crushed by the might of their adversaries. Next: Psalms Chapter 128”

“Happy: Gen 50:23; Job 1:2, Job 42:12-16 his quiver full of them: Heb. filled his quiver with them, they shall. Job 5:4; Pro 27:11 speak: or, subdue, Psa 18:47, or, destroy Next: Psalms Chapter 128”