Psalms 128:4

4 Stand in awe of God's Yes. Oh, how he blesses the one who fears God!

Psalms 128:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 128:4

Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the
Lord.
] In the manner before described, and in the instances already given, as well as in the following; this is said to raise attention, and fix a sense of the blessedness of such persons; and who are further addressed, and pronounced happy, in the next verses.

Psalms 128:4 In-Context

2 You worked hard and deserve all you've got coming. Enjoy the blessing! Revel in the goodness!
3 Your wife will bear children as a vine bears grapes, your household lush as a vineyard, The children around your table as fresh and promising as young olive shoots.
4 Stand in awe of God's Yes. Oh, how he blesses the one who fears God!
5 Enjoy the good life in Jerusalem every day of your life.
6 And enjoy your grandchildren. Peace to Israel!
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