Psalms 128:1

A song of ascents. ²  How blessed is every one of the Lord’s loyal followers, ³  each one who keeps his commands! ⁴ 

Ps 1:1-3; Ps 81:13; Ps 103:1,13,17; Ps 112:1; Ps 115:13; Ps 119:1; Ps 120:1; Ps 121:1; Ps 122:1; Ps 123:1; Ps 124:1; Ps 125:1; Ps 126:1; Ps 127:1; Ps 147:11; Lu 1:6; Lu 1:50; Ac 9:31; 1Th 4:1

¹ sn Psalm 128. The psalmist observes that the godly individual has genuine happiness because the Lord rewards such a person with prosperity and numerous children.

² sn The precise significance of this title, which appears in Pss 120-134, is unclear. Perhaps worshipers recited these psalms when they ascended the road to Jerusalem to celebrate annual religious festivals. For a discussion of their background see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 219-21.

³ tn Heb “every fearer of the Lord.”

⁴ tn Heb “the one who walks in his ways.”