Psalms 128:1
A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. O the blessedness of everyone fearing YHWH, || Who is walking in His ways.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
In Context
2You surely eat the labor of your hands, || You [are] blessed, and good [is] to you.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:22For I have kept the ways of YHWH, || And have not done wickedly against my God.
Psalms 81:13O that My people were listening to Me, || Israel would walk in My ways.
Psalms 103:13As a father has mercy on sons, || YHWH has mercy on those fearing Him.
Psalms 112:1Praise YAH! [ALEPH-BET] O the blessedness of one fearing YHWH, || He has greatly delighted in His commands.
Psalms 119:1[ALEPH] O the blessedness of those perfect in the way, || They are walking in the Law of YHWH,
Psalms 120:1A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. I have called to YHWH in my distress, || And He answers 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 →