Psalms 144:13
may our granaries be full, providing all kinds of produce; may our sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields;
English Standard Version (ESV)
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This verse isn't just a wish list for material blessings; it highlights a subtle but powerful shift in phrasing. The original Hebrew suggests that the "garners" (storehouses) are not merely filled, but are brimming from one kind to another, emphasizing a diverse and abundant harvest. Similarly, the sheep aren't just reproducing, but the phrase implies they are bringing forth from one lineage to another, suggesting a thriving, unbroken, and multiplying prosperity.
This passage is part of a prayer or thanksgiving for God's blessings, coming after verses that praise God for military victories and the safety of the nation. It envisions a future of prosperity and abundance for God's people, extending the theme of God's faithfulness from protection to provision. The verses that follow will continue this theme, concluding with a declaration of blessedness for those whose God is the Lord.
This verse paints a picture of incredible prosperity. What does this abundance truly represent?
The Psalmist isn't just asking for enough; he's praying for overflowing provision.
More Than Basic Needs
This isn't about greed, but about a nation so blessed by God that it can flourish, sustain itself, and likely be a source of provision for others.
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The imagery here might seem a bit unusual at first glance. What's really meant by 'streets' in this context?
The word translated as 'streets' in this verse has a broader meaning than our modern understanding. It refers more to open spaces, pastures, or fields outside the main living areas where livestock would graze and thrive.
Fields, Not Pavement
So, when the Psalmist speaks of 'thousands and ten thousands in our streets,' he's visualizing a pastoral abundance filling the surrounding countryside, a testament to God's blessing on their livelihood.
This psalm expresses a deep longing for the blessings of stability, agricultural abundance, and flourishing livestock—a stark contrast to the devastations of exile, famine, and war that marked much of ancient Israel's history. The desire for full granaries and multiplying flocks reflects a hope for security and prosperity that would have been keenly felt during or after periods of national crisis like the Babylonian exile.
c. 1000 BC
David establishes United Monarchy
Following years of conflict and David's ascension, the united kingdom of Israel experiences a period of relative peace and prosperity under his rule.
c. 970-931 BC
Solomon's reign and Temple construction
Solomon's reign continues the prosperity, marked by extensive building projects, including the First Temple in Jerusalem, symbolizing national stability and divine favor.
c. 931 BC
Division of the Kingdom
After Solomon's death, the unified kingdom splits into the northern Kingdom of Israel and the southern Kingdom of Judah, leading to ongoing political and military tensions.
c. 722 BC
Assyrian conquest of Israel
The Northern Kingdom of Israel is conquered by the Assyrian Empire, leading to the exile of its people and further instability in the region.
c. 586 BC— this verse
Babylonian conquest of Judah
The Southern Kingdom of Judah falls to the Babylonian Empire, Jerusalem is destroyed, and a significant portion of the population is exiled, marking a traumatic period.
c. 538 BC
Return from Babylonian Exile
The Persian Empire, under Cyrus the Great, allows the exiled Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their Temple, initiating a period of restoration.
This passage directly links a nation's obedience to God with His promise of abundant blessings, including fruitful flocks and full storehouses, mirroring the psalm's vision of prosperity.
Genesis 26:12Here, Isaac reaps a hundredfold harvest in a time of famine, illustrating God's power to provide extreme abundance beyond natural expectations, similar to the 'thousands and ten thousands' mentioned in the psalm.
Jeremiah 31:12This prophetic promise describes a future restoration where people will 'come and sing for joy on the height of Zion' and be 'like a well-watered garden,' experiencing overflowing joy and abundance, echoing the psalm's theme of God-given prosperity.
Proverbs 3:9-10This proverb teaches that honoring God with our wealth brings His blessing of overflowing abundance, connecting the spiritual principle of honoring God to the material blessings described in the psalm.
ellicottPsalms 144:13: "That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:"
(13) All manner of store.— See margin, all kinds of corn. Thousands and ten thousands.—Literally, thousands multiplied. Streets.—Rather, outplaces, i.e., pastures, fields, as in Job 5:10 (where see margin).
pulpitPsalms 144:13: "That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:"
Verse 13. - That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store; or, "while our garners are full," etc. That our sheep may bring forth; rather, and our sheep bring forth. Thousands and tea thousands in our streets; rather, in our fields. Khutsoth (חוּצות) is rendered "fields" by our translators in Job 5:10 and Proverbs 8:26.
This verse isn't just a wish list for material blessings; it highlights a subtle but powerful shift in phrasing. The original Hebrew suggests that the "garners" (storehouses) are not merely filled, but are brimming from one kind to another, emphasizing a diverse and abundant harvest. Similarly, the sheep aren't just reproducing, but the phrase implies they are bringing forth from one lineage to another, suggesting a thriving, unbroken, and multiplying prosperity.
This passage is part of a prayer or thanksgiving for God's blessings, coming after verses that praise God for military victories and the safety of the nation. It envisions a future of prosperity and abundance for God's people, extending the theme of God's faithfulness from protection to provision. The verses that follow will continue this theme, concluding with a declaration of blessedness for those whose God is the Lord.
This passage is part of a prayer or thanksgiving for God's blessings, coming after verses that praise God for military victories and the safety of the nation. It envisions a future of prosperity and abundance for God's people, extending the theme of God's faithfulness from protection to provision. The verses that follow will continue this theme, concluding with a declaration of blessedness for those whose God is the Lord.
"may our granaries be full, providing all kinds of produce; may our sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields;" — This verse isn't just a wish list for material blessings; it highlights a subtle but powerful shift in phrasing. The original Hebrew suggests that the "garners" (storehouses) are not merely filled, b…
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