Psalm 128:1

The Blessed Fear of the LORD

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A song of ascents.

1 Blessed are all who fear the LORD, ¹ who walk in His ways!

Psalm 128:1 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 128:1

Blessed [is] everyone that feareth the Lord
Be he who he will; of whatsoever nation, Jew or Gentile; of whatsoever sex, age, or condition, high or low, rich or poor, ( Acts 10:35 ) ; such an one is blessed now, and will be hereafter; (See Gill on Psalms 112:1);

that walketh in his ways:
which God has prescribed and directed his people to walk in, his ordinances and commands; which, to walk in, is both pleasant and profitable: it supposes life, requires strength and wisdom; and is expressive of progression, or going on and continuance in them: and where the true fear of God is, which includes every grace, and the whole of religious worship, there will be a conscientious regard to the ways of God: such avoid evil, and do good, because of the fear of God, ( Job 1:1 ) ( Nehemiah 5:15 ) .

Psalm 128:1 In-Context

1 Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!

2 For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.

3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.

4 In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.

5 May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life,

Cross References

• 1. (Psalms 112:1–10)