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Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/128.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />How joyful are those who fear the LORD— all who follow his ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/128.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/128.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/128.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />A Song of degrees. Blessed <i>is</i> every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/128.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Blessed <i>is</i> every one who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/128.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/128.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. How blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/128.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />How blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/128.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. How blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, Who walks in His ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/128.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Blessed [happy and sheltered by God’s favor] is everyone who fears the LORD [and worships Him with obedience], Who walks in His ways <i>and</i> lives according to His commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/128.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. How happy is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/128.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. How happy is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in His ways! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/128.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/128.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD will bless you if you respect him and obey his laws. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/128.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD, that walketh in his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/128.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[A song for going up to worship.] Blessed are all who fear the LORD and live his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/128.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Happy are those who obey the LORD, who live by his commands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/128.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />How blessed are all who fear the LORD as they follow in his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/128.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/128.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. How blessed is every one of the LORD's loyal followers, each one who keeps his commands! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/128.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[A Song of Ascents.] Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/128.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/128.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/128.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. O the blessedness of everyone fearing YHWH, "" Who is walking in His ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/128.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/128.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Song of ascensions Happy every one fearing Jehovah; going in his ways.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/128.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: that walk in his ways. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/128.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 127:1>A Canticle in steps. Blessed are all those who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/128.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, and who walk in his ways. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/128.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Happy is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/128.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />BLESSED is every one who fears the LORD, that walks in his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/128.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Blessed is everyone who is in awe of LORD JEHOVAH and walks in his steps!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/128.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Happy is every one that feareth the LORD, That walketh in His ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/128.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A Song of Degrees. Blessed are all they that fear the Lord; who walk in his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/128-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=16378" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/128.htm">Blessed Are All who Walk in His Ways</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: šîr (N-msc) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">A song</a> <a href="/hebrew/4609.htm" title="4609: ham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Feminine of ma'aleh; elevation, i.e. The act, or the condition; specifically a climactic progression.">of ascents.</a> <a href="/hebrew/835.htm" title="835: ’aš·rê (Interjection) -- Happiness, blessedness. From 'ashar; happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!"> Blessed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">are all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3373.htm" title="3373: yə·rê (Adj-msc) -- Fearing, reverent. From yare'; fearing; morally, reverent.">who fear</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: ha·hō·lêḵ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">who walk</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: biḏ·rā·ḵāw (Prep-b:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">in His ways!</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-32.htm">Proverbs 8:32-34</a></span><br />Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. / Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. / Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-3.htm">Deuteronomy 6:3-5</a></span><br />Hear, O Israel, and be careful to observe them, so that you may prosper and multiply greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you. / Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One. / And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1-3</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-10.htm">Isaiah 3:10</a></span><br />Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3-12</a></span><br />“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. / Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-18</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-6</a></span><br />“Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. / And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God: / You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-25.htm">James 1:25</a></span><br />But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Psalm 112:1</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-26.htm">Proverbs 14:26-27</a></span><br />He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. / The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28</a></span><br />But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7-8</a></span><br />But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. / He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-10.htm">1 Peter 3:10-12</a></span><br />For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. / He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. / For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-20.htm">Proverbs 16:20</a></span><br />Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-17.htm">John 13:17</a></span><br />If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Blessed is every one that fears the LORD; that walks in his ways.</p><p class="hdg">A Song of Degrees.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/120-1.htm">Psalm 120:1</a></b></br> A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/121-1.htm">Psalm 121:1</a></b></br> A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1</a></b></br> A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">every one</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/103-1.htm">Psalm 103:1,13,17</a></b></br> <i>A Psalm</i> of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, <i>bless</i> his holy name… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Psalm 112:1</a></b></br> Praise ye the LORD. Blessed <i>is</i> the man <i>that</i> feareth the LORD, <i>that</i> delighteth greatly in his commandments.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/115-13.htm">Psalm 115:13</a></b></br> He will bless them that fear the LORD, <i>both</i> small and great.</p><p class="hdg">walketh</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1-3</a></b></br> Blessed <i>is</i> the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/81-13.htm">Psalm 81:13</a></b></br> Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, <i>and</i> Israel had walked in my ways!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Psalm 119:1</a></b></br> ALEPH. Blessed <i>are</i> the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/127-5.htm">Ascents</a> <a href="/psalms/127-5.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/psalms/127-1.htm">Degrees</a> <a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/112-8.htm">Feareth</a> <a href="/psalms/119-79.htm">Fearing</a> <a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Fears</a> <a href="/psalms/127-5.htm">Happiness</a> <a href="/psalms/127-5.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/psalms/127-5.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/125-1.htm">Up&Gt</a> <a href="/psalms/119-45.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/psalms/104-3.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/psalms/104-3.htm">Walks</a> <a href="/psalms/125-5.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-3.htm">Worshipper</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/128-6.htm">Ascents</a> <a href="/psalms/128-4.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/psalms/129-1.htm">Degrees</a> <a href="/psalms/135-20.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/128-4.htm">Feareth</a> <a href="/psalms/128-4.htm">Fearing</a> <a href="/psalms/128-4.htm">Fears</a> <a href="/psalms/137-8.htm">Happiness</a> <a href="/psalms/128-2.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/psalms/128-6.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/129-1.htm">Up&Gt</a> <a href="/psalms/138-7.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-12.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-7.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-12.htm">Walks</a> <a href="/psalms/138-5.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/psalms/128-4.htm">Worshipper</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 128</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/128-1.htm">The various blessings which follow those who fear God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/128.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/128.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>A song of ascents.</b><br>This phrase indicates that <a href="/psalms/128.htm">Psalm 128</a> is part of the Songs of Ascents, a collection of Psalms (120-134) traditionally sung by Hebrew pilgrims as they ascended to Jerusalem for the three major feasts: Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. The ascent is both physical, as Jerusalem is situated on a hill, and spiritual, symbolizing drawing closer to God. The Songs of Ascents emphasize themes of worship, community, and reliance on God.<p><b>Blessed are all who fear the LORD,</b><br>The term "blessed" conveys a state of happiness and divine favor. In biblical terms, fearing the LORD involves reverence, awe, and obedience to God. This fear is not about terror but about respect and acknowledgment of God's authority and holiness. The concept of fearing the LORD is foundational in wisdom literature, such as <a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a>, which states that the fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. It implies a life aligned with God's will, resulting in blessings.<p><b>who walk in His ways!</b><br>Walking in God's ways refers to living according to His commandments and teachings. This phrase suggests a lifestyle of consistent obedience and faithfulness. The imagery of walking is common in Scripture, symbolizing one's journey and conduct in life. <a href="/deuteronomy/5-33.htm">Deuteronomy 5:33</a> emphasizes walking in the ways God has commanded to ensure a prosperous life. This path is not only about moral conduct but also about a relationship with God, reflecting His character and purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His promises.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_blessed.htm">The Blessed (Individuals)</a></b><br>Those who fear the LORD and walk in His ways, experiencing the favor and joy that comes from living in alignment with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord_as_reverence.htm">The Fear of the LORD as Reverence</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "fear" (yare) implies a deep respect and awe for God. This reverence is not about being afraid but about honoring God as sovereign and holy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/walking_in_his_ways.htm">Walking in His Ways</a></b><br>To "walk" in God's ways means to live a life that reflects His character and commandments. It involves daily choices that align with His truth and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/blessedness_as_a_state_of_being.htm">Blessedness as a State of Being</a></b><br>The term "blessed" (ashrei) conveys a sense of happiness and fulfillment that comes from living in harmony with God's will. It is a holistic well-being that transcends circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_obedience.htm">Practical Obedience</a></b><br>Obedience to God's ways is not merely about external actions but involves a heart posture that seeks to please God in all things. This obedience is a response to His love and grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_community_of_the_blessed.htm">The Community of the Blessed</a></b><br>The psalm speaks to a collective experience of blessing for all who fear the LORD, suggesting that this way of life fosters a community marked by peace and prosperity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_128.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 128</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_128_3_conflict_with_modern_fertility.htm">Psalm 128:3 compares a wife to a “fruitful vine”—doesn’t this promise of abundant offspring conflict with modern understandings of fertility and childbearing challenges? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_devout_believers_still_suffer.htm">Psalm 128:1 promises blessing for those who fear God—how do we reconcile this with the reality that many devout believers still suffer? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_clear_evidence_of_psalm_128's_blessings.htm">If Psalm 128’s blessings were historically fulfilled for Israel’s faithful, why isn’t there clearer archaeological or historical evidence of such uniform prosperity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_if_believers_die_young_or_childless.htm">Psalm 128:5–6 envisions a long life and seeing future generations—what about believers who die young or never have descendants? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/128.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Psalm 112:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/115-13.htm">Psalm 115:13</a>); <span class="cmt_word">that walketh in his ways</span>. The psalmist assumes that true religious fear of God, and a good and holy life, will necessarily go together. The point on which he wishes to insist is that on every such case will rest God's blessing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/128-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">A Song</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁ֗יר</span> <span class="translit">(šîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7892.htm">Strong's 7892: </a> </span><span class="str2">A song, singing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ascents.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4609.htm">Strong's 4609: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Blessed</span><br /><span class="heb">אַ֭שְׁרֵי</span> <span class="translit">(’aš·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_835.htm">Strong's 835: </a> </span><span class="str2">Happiness, interjection, how happy!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who fear</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרֵ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3373.htm">Strong's 3373: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fearing, reverent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who walk</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֝הֹלֵ֗ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ha·hō·lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in His ways!</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(biḏ·rā·ḵāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/128-1.htm">Psalm 128:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/128-1.htm">Psalm 128:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/128-1.htm">Psalm 128:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/128-1.htm">Psalm 128:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/128-1.htm">Psalm 128:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/128-1.htm">Psalm 128:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/128-1.htm">Psalm 128:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/128-1.htm">Psalm 128:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/128-1.htm">Psalm 128:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/128-1.htm">Psalm 128:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/128-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 128:1 A Song of Ascents (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/127-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 127:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 127:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/128-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 128:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 128:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>