Psalms 128

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

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. Happy are all those who worship the Lord, everyone who follows his ways!

2 The labour of thy hands thou surely eatest, Happy [art] thou, and good [is] to thee.

You will eat what your own hands have produced. You will be happy and do well.

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

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine growing in your home. Your children will be like the shoots of an olive tree around your table.

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

This will certainly be the Lord's blessing on those who worship him.

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

May the Lord go on blessing you from Zion; may you see Jerusalem prosper all the days of your life.

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

May you see your children's children. May Israel be at peace!