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Psalms Chapter 128 (ACV)

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Psalms 128
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1 Blessed are all who fear Jehovah, who walk in his ways.

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

3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine in the innermost parts of thy house, thy sons like olive plants round about thy table.

4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears Jehovah.

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

6 Yea, see thou thy son's sons. Peace be upon Israel.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 128 about?
It describes the blessings of a life lived in reverence for God: enjoying "the labour of thine hands" (v.2), a fruitful family, and seeing "the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life" (v.5).
What images does the psalm use for a man's family in verse 3?
V.3 pictures his wife "as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house" and his children "like olive plants round about thy table."
What does the final verse promise?
V.6 promises "thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel," ending the psalm with a hope for long life and generational continuity.

Today's Verse

For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

1-samuel 20:31 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

The psalm closes by promising long life, enough "to see thy children's children," alongside peace upon Israel, a reward for the upright similar to Isaiah 3:10. For more songs of ascent, see the Psalms overview or move forward to Psalms 129.