Psalms 128

Berean Standard Bible

Chapter summary

Psalm 128 begins by stating that those who fear the Lord and walk in His ways will enjoy the fruit of their labor, bringing them blessings and prosperity. The text describes the man who fears the Lord as having a wife who is like a fruitful vine within his house and sons who sit around his table like olive shoots. The psalm continues with a declaration that the Lord will bless this person from Zion, allowing him to witness the prosperity of Jerusalem throughout his life. Finally, the passage mentions seeing one's children's children and concludes with a wish for peace upon Israel.

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¹Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! ²For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours. ³Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. ⁴In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD. ⁵May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life, ⁶that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!

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