1 ¶ Blessed is every one that fears the LORD, that walks in his ways.

A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways.

2 W hen thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands; happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

The labour of thy hands thou surely eatest, Happy thou, and good to thee.

3 T hy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thy house; thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

Thy wife as a fruitful vine in the sides of thy house, Thy sons as olive plants around thy table.

4 B ehold, that thus shall the man be blessed that fears the LORD.

Lo, surely thus is the man blessed who is fearing Jehovah.

5 T he LORD shall bless thee out of Zion, and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

Jehovah doth bless thee out of Zion, Look, then, on the good of Jerusalem, All the days of thy life,

6 Y ea, thou shalt see thy children’s children and peace upon Israel.

And see the sons of thy sons! Peace on Israel!