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Psalms 128

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1Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

2For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table.

4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed That feareth Jehovah.

5Jehovah bless thee out of Zion: And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

6Yea, see thou thy children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.

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Parallel translations · Psalms 128:1

WEB · World English Bible (2000)

Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

KJV · King James Version (1611)

Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.

ASV · American Standard Version (1901)

Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

BBE · Bible in Basic English (1949)

Happy is the worshipper of the Lord, who is walking in his ways.

YLT · Young's Literal Translation (1862)

A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways.

DRA · Douay-Rheims (Challoner) (1752)

A gradual canticle. Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say.

DBY · Darby Bible (1890)

Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, that walketh in his ways.

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — verses that illuminate Psalms 128:1.

Psalms 124:1
If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,
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This masculine noun refers to the olive tree or its fruit, from which olive oil is pressed.

(Hebrew)

To fear, be afraid, or show reverence; this term can describe both terror and moral awe before a divine being.

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