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The Blessed Fear of the LORD

Psalms 128:1

In 11 translations

BSB
Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
KJV
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
WEB
Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.
ASV
Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.
LSV
A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. O the blessedness of everyone fearing YHWH, || Who is walking in His ways.
YLT
A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways.
DBY
Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, that walketh in his ways.
DRC127:1
Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: that walk in his ways.
GNV
A song of degrees. Blessed is euery one that feareth the Lord and walketh in his wayes.
JPS
A Song of Ascents. Happy is every one that feareth the LORD, that walketh in His ways.
LXXE127:1
A Song of Degrees. Blessed are all they that fear the Lord; who walk in his ways.

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Original-language editions

WLC
שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אַ֭שְׁרֵי כָּל־יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝הֹלֵ֗ךְ בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃KJV:Ps.128.1
LXX-Br127:1
Ὠδὴ τῶν ἀναβαθμῶν. Μακάριοι πάντες οἱ φοβούμενοι τὸν Κύριον, οἱ πορευόμενοι ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
  • Psalms 119:1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
  • Psalms 103:13As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
  • Luke 1:50His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
  • Psalms 1:1–3Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and…
  • Psalms 147:11The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
  • Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
  • Psalms 127:1Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
  • Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
  • Psalms 115:13He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
  • Psalms 120:1In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
  • Luke 1:6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
  • Psalms 121:1I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
  • Psalms 103:1Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
  • Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 128:2 in some Bibles
  • 127:1 in some Bibles
  • 128:1 in most Bibles

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