Psalms 128:1
A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
In Context
2The labour of thy hands thou surely eatest, Happy [art] thou, and good [is] to thee.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:22For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.
Psalms 81:13O that My people were hearkening to Me, Israel in My ways would walk.
Psalms 103:13As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him.
Psalms 112:1Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.
Psalms 119:1[Aleph.] O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,
Psalms 120:1A Song of the Ascents. Unto Jehovah in my distress I have called, And He answereth 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 →