Revised Webster's Bible
Psalms 128:1
1Blessedis every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in 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
Blessedis every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. 2For thou shalt eat the labour of thy hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. 3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thy house: thy children like olive plants around thy table.
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אַ֭שְׁרֵי כָּל־יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝הֹלֵ֗ךְ בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 128:1
- Psalms 120:1In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me.
- Psalms 121:1I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from which cometh my help.
- Psalms 122:1I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
- Psalms 123:1To thee I lift up my eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
- Psalms 124:1Ifit had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
- Psalms 125:1They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
- Psalms 126:1When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
- Psalms 127:1Except the LORD shall build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD shall keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain.
- Psalms 103:1Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
- Psalms 112:1Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
- Psalms 115:13He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
- Psalms 147:11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
- Luke 1:50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
- Psalms 1:1Blessedis the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers.
- Psalms 81:13O that my people had hearkened to me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
- Psalms 119:1Blessedare the undefiled in the way, who walk in 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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