= Psalm 128 * Please see [[nsv:license|License]] for Copyright notice and Licensing information. * [ [[Psalm_127|Previous]] | [[Psalm_129|Next]] ] == Psalm 128 1 Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. 3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. 4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. 5 The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. 6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel. == Notes == Cross Reference == Concordance == Commentary == Rashi ==== Verse 1 A song of ascents. Praiseworthy is every man who fears the Lord All of these are admonitions and disciplines. Because it is written, “Praiseworthy is the man,” “Praiseworthy is a man,” it therefore says here “every,” to include a woman. ==== Verse 2 If...the toil of your hands He who benefits from the toil of his hands inherits two worlds. In Tractate Berachoth (8a). ==== Verse 3 as a fruitful vine Every woman whose blood is abundant will have many children. in the innermost parts of your house Because it is customary to have marital relations in secret. Another explanation: in the innermost parts If your wife is menstruating, put her into the innermost parts of your house so that you will not become accustomed to being with her. your sons will be like olive shoots Just as olive trees cannot be grafted, so will your sons not have any disqualification. ==== Verse 5 from Zion which is the gate of heaven. Moreover, in the merit of Zion they would be fruitful and multiply, as it is written (I Kings 4:20): “Judah and Israel [were] many.” the good of Jerusalem And you shall rejoice with all the good. ==== Verse 6 And may you see children [born] to your children and they shall not come to quarrel about halitzah, [since that is performed only if there are no children,] and then there will be peace upon Israel (addendum). children [born] to your children They will inherit the estate, and no woman will be subject to the levir [in a levirate marriage]. Then there will be peace in the world.