128:1 A song ·for going up to worship [of ascents; C perhaps sung while traveling to Jerusalem to celebrate an annual religious festival like Passover]. ·Happy [Blessed] are those who ·respect [fear] the Lord [Prov. 1:7] and ·obey him [L walk in his ways].
128:2 You will ·enjoy what you work for [L eat the labor of your hands], and you will be ·blessed [happy] with ·good things [prosperity].
128:3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine [C produce many children] in your house [Prov. 31:10–31]. Your children will be like olive branches [C bringing much good] around your table [Mic. 4:4; Zech. 3:10].
128:4 This is how the man who ·respects [fears] the Lord [Prov. 1:7] will be blessed.
128:5 May the Lord bless you from Mount Zion [C the location of the Temple]; may you ·enjoy [experience; L see] the ·good things [prosperity] of Jerusalem all the days of your life.
128:6 May you see your grandchildren. Let there be peace in Israel.
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