Psalms 128 WEB

Summary: A Song of Ascents pronouncing blessing on "every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways" (v. 1), promising he will eat the fruit of his own labor and be happy. Its central images are domestic and agricultural: a wife "as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house," and children "like olive plants round about thy table" (v. 3). It closes extending the blessing across generations, envisioning the man seeing "thy children's children, and peace upon Israel" (v. 6).

1Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.

2For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

3Your wife will be as a fruitful vine in the innermost parts of your house, your children like olive plants around your table.

4Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears Yahweh.

5May Yahweh bless you out of Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.

6Yes, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.

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