Psalms 128
6 verses
Psalm 128 is a song of ascent celebrating blessedness of those who fear God, particularly regarding family flourishing, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 5. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.
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2
For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
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3
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
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4
Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
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5
The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
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6
Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.
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