Psalm 128
Bible in Basic English
Chapter overview
Psalm 128 pictures blessing through meaningful labor, a flourishing marriage, children like olive shoots, long life, and Jerusalem's peace. Private household joy expands naturally into concern for the whole covenant community.
FamilyLaborBlessingPeace
1Happy is the worshipper of the Lord, who is walking in his ways.
2You will have the fruit of the work of your hands: happy will you be, and all will be well for you.
3Your wife will be like a fertile vine in the inmost parts of your house: your children will be like olive plants round your table.
4See! this is the blessing of the worshipper of the Lord.
5May the Lord send you blessing out of Zion: may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.
6May you see your children's children. Peace be on Israel.
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