Psalm 128
Darby Translation
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
1Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, 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 in the inner part of thy house; thy children like olive-plants round about thy table.
4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth Jehovah.
5Jehovah will bless thee out of Zion; and mayest thou see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life,
6And see thy children's children. Peace be upon Israel!
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