Psalm 128
Literal Standard Version
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.
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1A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. O the blessedness of everyone fearing YHWH, || Who is walking in His ways.
2You surely eat the labor of your hands, || You [are] blessed, and good [is] to you.
3Your wife [is] as a fruitful vine in the sides of your house, || Your sons as olive plants around your table.
4Behold, surely thus is the man blessed who is fearing YHWH.
5YHWH blesses you out of Zion, || Look, then, on the good of Jerusalem, || All the days of your life,
6And see the sons of your sons! Peace on Israel!
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