Psalms 128:1
A song of degrees. Blessed is euery one that feareth the Lord and walketh in his wayes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
In Context
2When thou eatest the labours of thine hands, thou shalt be blessed, and it shall be well with thee.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:22For I kept the wayes of the Lord, and did not wickedly against my God.
Psalms 81:13Oh that my people had hearkened vnto me, and Israel had walked in my wayes.
Psalms 103:13As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that feare him.
Psalms 112:1Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man, that feareth the Lord, and deliteth greatly in his commandements.
Psalms 119:1ALEPH. Blessed are those that are vpright in their way, and walke in the Lawe of the Lord.
Psalms 120:1A song of degrees. I called vnto the Lord in my trouble, and hee heard 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 →