Psalm 128 (KJV)

The text, King James Version

1. 1Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
2. 2For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
3. 3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
4. 4Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
5. 5The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
6. 6Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.

Summary of the chapter

From Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary.

The blessings of those who fear God. --Only those who are truly holy, are truly happy. In vain do we pretend to be of those that fear God, if we do not make conscience of keeping stedfastly to his ways. Blessed is every one that fears the Lord; whether he be high or low, rich or poor in the world. If thou fear him and walk in his ways, all shall be well with thee while thou livest, better when thou diest, best of all in eternity. By the blessing of God, the godly shall get an honest livelihood.…