Psalms 128:1
A Song of Degrees. 1 Many a time have they warred against me from my youth, 1 Let Israel now say: 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
In Context
2Many a time have they warred against me from my youth: 1 And yet they prevailed not against me. 1
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:22Because I kept the ways of the Lord, 1 And did not wickedly depart from my God. 1
Psalms 103:13He waters the mountains from his chambers: 1 The earth shall be satisfied with the fruit of thy works. 1
Psalms 112:1Alleluia. 1 Praise the Lord, ye servants of his, 1 Praise the name of the Lord. 1
Psalms 119:1A Song of Degrees. 1 In mine affliction I cried to the Lord, 1 And he hearkened to me. 1
Psalms 120:1A Song of Degrees. 1 I lifted up mine eyes to the mountains, 1 Whence my help shall come. 1
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 →