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Psalms 128:1
1How joyful are those who fear the Lord— all who follow his ways!
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 joyful are those who fear the Lord— all who follow his ways! 2You will enjoy the fruit of your labor. How joyful and prosperous you will be! 3Your wife will be like a fruitful grapevine, flourishing within your home. Your children will be like vigorous young olive trees as they sit 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 120:1I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.
- Psalms 121:1I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there?
- Psalms 122:1I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
- Psalms 123:1I lift my eyes to you, O God, enthroned in heaven.
- Psalms 124:1What if the Lord had not been on our side? Let all Israel repeat:
- Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever.
- Psalms 126:1When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream!
- Psalms 127:1Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.
- Psalms 103:1Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
- Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands.
- Psalms 115:13He will bless those who fear the Lord, both great and lowly.
- Psalms 147:11No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.
- Luke 1:50He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him.
- Psalms 1:1Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.
- Psalms 81:13Oh, that my people would listen to me! Oh, that Israel would follow me, walking in my paths!
- Psalms 119:1Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions 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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