Psa 128:1 | NET2full | STEP | A song of ascents . How blessed is every one of the Lord ’s loyal followers , each one who keeps his commands .

‏ Psalms 128:1

Psalm 128 ^{▼▼sn Psalm 128. The psalmist observes that the godly individual has genuine happiness because the Lord rewards such a person with prosperity and numerous children.}

A song of ascents. ^{▼▼sn The precise significance of this title, which appears in Pss 120-134, is unclear. Perhaps worshipers recited these psalms when they ascended the road to Jerusalem to celebrate annual religious festivals. For a discussion of their background see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 219-21.}

1 How blessed is every one of the Lord’s loyal followers, ^{▼▼tn Heb “every fearer of the Lord.”}
each one who keeps his commands. ^{▼▼tn Heb “the one who walks in his ways.”}

‏ Psalms 128:1

Psalm 128 ▼▼sn Psalm 128. The psalmist observes that the godly individual has genuine happiness because the Lord rewards such a person with prosperity and numerous children.

Psalm 128 ^{▼▼sn Psalm 128. The psalmist observes that the godly individual has genuine happiness because the Lord rewards such a person with prosperity and numerous children.}