Psalms 128:3

What does Psalms 128:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 128:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Your wife will be like a fertile vine in the inmost parts of your house: your children will be like olive plants round your table.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thy wife <FI>is<Fi> as a fruitful vine in the sides of thy house, Thy sons as olive plants around thy table.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine in the inner part of thy house; thy children like olive-plants round about thy table.

Context

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

v.3This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 49:22

    Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a fountain; His branches run over the wall.

  • Proverbs 5:15

    Drink waters out of thine own cistern, And running waters out of thine own well.

  • Ezekiel 19:10

    Thy mother was like a vine, in thy blood, planted by the waters: it was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many waters.

  • Jeremiah 11:16

    Jehovah called thy name, A green olive-tree, fair with goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.

  • Psalms 127:5

    Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

  • Psalms 52:8

    But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.

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