1
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
2
For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
3
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
4
Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
5
The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
6
Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.
Psalms 128 Study & Commentary
Overview & Chapter Summary
Psalm 128 describes the blessings that come to the man who fears the Lord and walks in His ways, including a fruitful home and the prosperity of Jerusalem.
Theological Context & Insights
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. Work and Home: Fearing God leads to being happy and "it shall be well with thee" in both your labor and your family life (v. 1-2).
2. Generational Blessing: The faithful are promised to see "thy children’s children."
Practical Lessons & Daily Application
FORMAL PRAYER
Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. Let us see the good of Jerusalem all the days of our life. Amen.