Psalm 128 New International Version

Psalm 128

A song of ascents.

¹Blessed are all who fear the Lord,^(A)
    who walk in obedience to him.^(B)
²You will eat the fruit of your labor;^(C)
    blessings and prosperity^(D) will be yours.
³Your wife will be like a fruitful vine^(E)
    within your house;
your children^(F) will be like olive shoots^(G)
    around your table.
⁴Yes, this will be the blessing^(H)
    for the man who fears the Lord.^(I)

⁵May the Lord bless you from Zion;^(J)
    may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem^(K)
    all the days of your life.
⁶May you live to see your children’s children—^(L)
    peace be on Israel.^(M)

Cross references

Psalm 128:1 : Ps 103:11; S 112:1
Psalm 128:1 : Ps 119:1-3
Psalm 128:2 : S Ps 58:11; 109:11; Isa 3:10
Psalm 128:2 : S Ge 39:3; Pr 10:22
Psalm 128:3 : S Ge 49:22
Psalm 128:3 : S Job 29:5
Psalm 128:3 : Ps 52:8; 144:12
Psalm 128:4 : S Ps 1:1
Psalm 128:4 : Ps 112:1
Psalm 128:5 : S Ps 20:2
Psalm 128:5 : Ps 122:9
Psalm 128:6 : S Ge 48:11
Psalm 128:6 : S Ps 125:5

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Psalm 128 New International Version

Psalm 128

A song of ascents.

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