Psalms 128:1
A Song of the going up. Happy is the worshipper of the Lord, who is walking in his ways.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
In Context
2You will have the fruit of the work of your hands: happy will you be, and all will be well for you.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:22For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not been turned away in sin from my God.
Psalms 81:13\81:12\So I gave them up to the desires of their hearts; that they might go after their evil purposes.
Psalms 103:13As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.
Psalms 112:1Let the Lord be praised. Happy is the man who gives honour to the Lord, and has great delight in his laws.
Psalms 119:1ALEPH Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.
Psalms 120:1A Song of the going up. In my trouble my cry went up to the Lord, and he gave me an answer.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 128:1
This, as the former, is a psalm for families. In that we were taught that the prosperity of our families depends upon the blessing of God; in this we are taught that the only way to obtain that blessing which will make our families comfortable is to live in the fear of God and in obedience to him. Those that do so, in general, shall be blessed ( ver. 1, 2 , 4 ), In particular, I. They shall be prosperous and successful in their employments, ver. 2 . II. Their relations shall be agreeable, ver. 3 . III. They shall… Read the whole commentary →