Psalms 128 – Compare Chapter Translations

Verse-by-verse comparison of Psalms 128 across supported Bible translations.

Verse 1

KJV Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

ASV Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

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

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

DRB A gradual canticle. Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say.

DBY {A Song of degrees.} Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, that walketh in his ways.

GNV A song of degrees. Blessed is euery one that feareth the Lord and walketh in his wayes.

LSB A Song of Ascents. How blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, Who walks in His ways.

Verse 2

KJV For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

ASV For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

WEB For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

YLT The labour of thy hands thou surely eatest, Happy <FI>art<Fi> thou, and good <FI>is<Fi> to thee.

DRB Often have they fought against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me.

DBY For thou shalt eat the labour of thy hands; happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

GNV When thou eatest the labours of thine hands, thou shalt be blessed, and it shall be well with thee.

LSB When you shall eat of the fruit of the labor of your hands, How blessed will you be and how well will it be for you.

Verse 3

KJV Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

ASV Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table.

WEB Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table.

YLT Thy wife <FI>is<Fi> as a fruitful vine in the sides of thy house, Thy sons as olive plants around thy table.

DRB The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.

DBY Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine in the inner part of thy house; thy children like olive-plants round about thy table.

GNV Thy wife shalbe as the fruitfull vine on the sides of thine house, and thy children like the oliue plantes round about thy table.

LSB Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine In the innermost parts of your house, Your children like olive plants All around your table.

Verse 4

KJV Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

ASV Behold, thus shall the man be blessed That feareth Jehovah.

WEB Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears Yahweh.

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

DRB The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners:

DBY Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth Jehovah.

GNV Lo, surely thus shall the man be blessed, that feareth the Lord.

LSB Behold, for thus shall the man be blessed Who fears Yahweh.

Verse 5

KJV The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

ASV Jehovah bless thee out of Zion: And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

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

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

DRB Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Sion.

DBY Jehovah will bless thee out of Zion; and mayest thou see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life,

GNV The Lord out of Zion shall blesse thee, and thou shalt see the wealth of Ierusalem all the dayes of thy life.

LSB May Yahweh bless you from Zion, That you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.

Verse 6

KJV Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.

ASV Yea, see thou thy children`s children. Peace be upon Israel. Psalm 129 A Song of Ascents.

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

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

DRB Let them be as grass upon the tops of houses: which withereth before it be plucked up:

DBY And see thy children's children. Peace be upon Israel!

GNV Yea, thou shalt see thy childrens children, and peace vpon Israel.

LSB Indeed, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!

Verse 7

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DRB Who with the mower filleth not his hand: nor he that gathereth sheaves his bosom.

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Verse 8