Psalms 128:1-2

Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the Lord

1 ¹Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who ²walks in his ways!

2 You ³shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.

Psalms 128:1-2 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 128

\\<>\\. This psalm very probably was written by the same hand as the former, and seems to have some connection with it; as that shows that all things depend on the providence and goodness of God; and that all blessings, particularly children, are the gift of God; this points out the blessings, civil and religious, that belong to good men; and, among the rest, a numerous offspring. According to the Syriac version, ``it is said concerning Zerubbabel, prince of Judah; and the care of the building: and it intimates in it the calling of Gentiles.'' Manythings in it may be applied Christ and his church.

Cross References

• 1. 128:1 See Ps. 112:1
• 2. 128:1 Ps. 119:1; [Prov. 8:32]
• 3. 128:2 Isa. 3:10; [Ps. 109:11]