1 A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways.
How blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways.
2 T he labour of thy hands thou surely eatest, Happy thou, and good to thee.
When you shall eat of the fruit of your hands, You will be happy and it will be well with you.
3 T hy wife as a fruitful vine in the sides of thy house, Thy sons as olive plants around thy table.
Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine Within your house, Your children like olive plants Around your table.
4 L o, surely thus is the man blessed who is fearing Jehovah.
Behold, for thus shall the man be blessed Who fears the Lord.
5 J ehovah doth bless thee out of Zion, Look, then, on the good of Jerusalem, All the days of thy life,
The Lord bless you from Zion, And may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.
6 A nd see the sons of thy sons! Peace on Israel!
Indeed, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!