Psalms 128 · Verse 1

Psalms 128:1

A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.
Psalms 128:1, King James Version

Psalms 128:1 in other translations

BSBA song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
WEBA Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways.
ASVA Song of Ascents. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.
YLTA Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways.
DARBYA Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, that walketh in his ways.
BBEHappy is the worshipper of the Lord, who is walking in his ways.
WebsterA Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

What does Psalms 128:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Psa 128:1-6. The temporal blessings of true piety. The eighth chapter of Zecariah is a virtual commentary on this Psalm. Compare Psa 128:3 with Zec 8:5; and Psa 128:2 with Le 26:16; De 28:33; Zec 8:10; and Psa 128:6

with Zec 8:4. 1. (Compare Psa 1:1).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

The blessedness of the man that fears the Lord, Psa 128:1. He is blessed in his labor, Psa 128:2; in his wife and children, Psa 128:3, Psa 128:4; in the ordinances of God, Psa 128:5; and in a long life and numerous posterity, Psa 128:6. This Psalm has no title, either in the Hebrew or any of the Versions; though the Syriac supposes it to have been spoken of Zerubbabel, prince of Judah, who was earnestly engaged in building the temple of the Lord. It seems to be a continuation of the preceding Psalm, or rather the second part of it. The man who is stated to have a numerous offspring, in the preceding Psalm, is here represented as sitting at table with his large family. A person in the mean while coming in, sees his happy state, speaks of his comforts, and predicts to him and his all possible future good. And why? Because the man and his family "fear God, and walk in his ways."

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
The blessings of those who fear God. --Only those who are truly holy, are truly happy. In vain do we pretend to be of those that fear God, if we do not make conscience of keeping stedfastly to his ways. Blessed is every one that fears the Lord; whether he be high or low, rich or poor in the world. If thou fear him and walk in his ways, all shall be well with thee while thou livest, better when thou diest, best of all in eternity. By the blessing of God, the godly shall get an honest livelihood. Here is a double promise; they shall have something to do, for an idle life is a miserable, uncomfortable life, and shall have health and strength, and power of mind to do it. They shall not be forced to live upon the labours of other people. It is as much a mercy as a duty, with quietness to work and eat our own bread. They and theirs shall enjoy what they get. Such as fear the Lord and walk in his ways, are the only happy persons, whatever their station in life may be. They shall have abundant comfort in their family relations. And they shall have all the good things God has promised, and which they pray for. A good man can have little comfort in seeing his children's children, unless he sees peace upon Israel. Every true believer rejoices in the prosperity of the church. Hereafter we shall see greater things, with the everlasting peace and rest that remain for the Israel of God.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 128:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אַ֭שְׁרֵי'Ash.reihow blessed!H835
כָּל\־kol-[is] everyH3605
יְרֵ֣אye.Re'[one] fearingH3373
יְהוָ֑הYah.weh<of> YahwehH3068
הַ֝הֹלֵ֗ךְha.ho.Lekhwho walksH1980
בִּדְרָכָֽיו\׃bid.ra.Khavin ways hisH1870

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 128:1

  • Psalms 112:1

    Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

  • Psalms 119:1

    א ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

  • Psalms 103:13

    Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

  • Luke 1:50

    And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

  • Psalms 1:1-3

    Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

  • Acts 9:31

    Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

  • Psalms 147:11

    The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

  • Psalms 127:1

    A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

  • Psalms 103:17

    But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;

  • Psalms 115:13

    He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:1

    Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

  • Psalms 120:1

    A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 The sundry blessings which follow them that fear God.

(Title.) A Song of degrees.
120:1; 121:1; 122:1; 123:1; 124:1; 125:1; 126:1; 127:1; *titles
every one.
103:1,13,17; 112:1; 115:13; 147:11; Lu 1:50
walketh.
1:1-3; 81:13; 119:1; Lu 1:6; Ac 9:31; 1Th 4:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 128:1

    A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.

  • Psalms 128:2

    For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

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Psalms 128:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Cántico gradual. BIENAVENTURADO todo aquel que teme á Jehová, que anda en sus caminos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Cantique des degrés. Bienheureux quiconque craint l’ Éternel, et marche dans ses voies!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Glückselig ein jeder, der Jehova fürchtet, der da wandelt in seinen Wegen!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Canticum graduum. Sæpe expugnaverunt me a juventute mea, dicat nunc Israël;