New English Translation
Psalms 128:1
1How blessed is every one of the Lord’s loyal followers, each one who keeps his commands!
Psalms 128:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.
- New International Version (NIV)Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways.
Context of Psalms 128:1
How blessed is every one of the Lord’s loyal followers, each one who keeps his commands! 2You will eat what you worked so hard to grow. You will be blessed and secure. 3Your wife will be like a fruitful vine in the inner rooms of your house; your children will be like olive branches, as they sit all around your table.
Read all of Psalms 128Psalms 128:1 word by word
אַ֭שְׁרֵי כָּל־יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝הֹלֵ֗ךְ בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 128:1
- Psalms 120:1In my distress I cried out to the Lord and he answered me.
- Psalms 121:1I look up toward the hills. From where does my help come?
- Psalms 122:1I was glad because they said to me, “We will go to the Lord’s temple.”
- Psalms 123:1I look up toward you, the one enthroned in heaven.
- Psalms 124:1“If the Lord had not been on our side” – let Israel say this! –
- Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion; it cannot be upended and will endure forever.
- Psalms 126:1When the Lord restored the well-being of Zion, we thought we were dreaming.
- Psalms 127:1If the Lord does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the Lord does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.
- Psalms 103:1Praise the Lord, O my soul! With all that is within me, praise his holy name!
- Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord! How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord, who takes great delight in keeping his commands.
- Psalms 115:13He will bless his loyal followers, both young and old.
- Psalms 147:11The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.
- Luke 1:50from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.
- Psalms 1:1How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!
- Psalms 81:13If only my people would obey me! If only Israel would keep my commands!
- Psalms 119:1How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the Lord.
Commentaries on Psalms 128:1
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord - That honors God; that is truly pious. See the notes at Psalm 1:1; Psalm 112:1. What that blessedness is, is indicated in the following verses. That walketh in his ways - The ways which God commands or directs. On the word “walketh,” see the notes at Psalm 1:1.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The blessings of those who fear God. --Only those who are truly holy, are truly happy. In vain do we pretend to be of those that fear God, if we do not make conscience of keeping stedfastly to his ways. Blessed is every one that fears the Lord; whether he be high or low, rich or poor in the world. If thou fear him and walk in his ways, all shall be well with thee while thou livest, better when thou diest, best of all in eternity. By the blessing of God…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2eating the fruit of your labor: This means gaining benefit from whatever work one does.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-6with Zec 8:4. 1. (Compare Psa 1:1).Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 1A song of ascents. Praiseworthy is every man who fears the Lord All of these are admonitions and disciplines. Because it is written, “Praiseworthy is the man,” “Praiseworthy is a man,” it therefore says here “every,” to include a woman.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 128
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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