The big picture
Psalms 128 opens in verse 1 with “Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD ; that walketh in his ways.”, reaches its middle movement near verse 3 with “Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like…”, and closes in verse 6 with “Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.” Repeated or prominent terms include LORD, blessed, children, feareth, bless. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
Scripture beside the summary
Psalms · King James Version · 6Psalms 128:1-6
1–6: Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD ; that walketh in his ways.
Psalms 128:1–6 opens with “Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD ; that walketh in his ways.” and reaches “Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on the wording and movement of this passage, with particular weight carried by LORD, blessed, children.
Context that brings the passage to life
“Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD ; that walketh in his ways.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.
Psalms 128:1-6
King James Version1Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD ; that walketh in his ways.
2For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
4Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD .
5The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
6Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.
Details worth noticing
The opening image
Psalms 128:1 begins with “Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD ; that walketh in his ways.”
Where the chapter turns
Psalms 128:3 forms a natural hinge: “Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.”
The final note
Psalms 128:6 leaves the reader with “Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.”
A word trail through the chapter
The words LORD, blessed, children, feareth, bless, children’s help reveal the chapter’s repeated concerns.
KJV words made clear
- behold
- look, or pay close attention
- thee
- you
- thou
- you
- thy
- your
Text first
Where readers differ
The chapter summary begins with what the passage says and how its parts fit together. It does not assume one denomination has already settled every question. Where a conclusion depends on a tradition, literary theory, or historical reconstruction, that dependence is named openly.
The KJV text is presented first. Interpretive conclusions are labeled, and differences are introduced only when they help a reader understand why serious communities do not always reach the same answer.
Comparative interpretive notes for this chapter are in preparation. Until reviewed notes are ready, this page separates the KJV text from summary and application without claiming that serious readers agree on every question.