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

Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.

2 T he labour of thy hands thou surely eatest, Happy thou, and good to thee.

For you will eat the labor 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 will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table.

4 L o, surely thus is the man blessed who is fearing Jehovah.

Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears Yahweh.

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

May Yahweh bless you out of Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.

6 A nd see the sons of thy sons! Peace on Israel!

Yes, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.