Psalms 128:1
“A song of the degrees.” Happy is every one that feareth the Lord, that walketh in his ways.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
In Context
2When thou eatest the labor of thy hands: [then] wilt thou be happy, and it shall be well with thee.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:22For I had kept the ways of the Lord, and had not wickedly departed from my God.
Psalms 81:13(81:14) Oh that my people would hearken unto me, that Israel would walk in my ways!
Psalms 103:13As a father hath mercy on his children, so hath the Lord mercy on those that fear him.
Psalms 112:1Hallelujah. Happy is the man that feareth the Lord, that greatly delighteth in his commandments.
Psalms 119:1ALEPH. Happy are they whose way is perfect, who walk in the law of the Lord.
Psalms 120:1“A song of the degrees.” Unto the Lord, when I was in distress, did I call, and he hath answered me.
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 →