Blessedness of the Fear of the Lord.
A Song of
Ascents.
1 Blessed [happy and sheltered by God’s favor] is everyone who fears the Lord[and worships Him with obedience],
Who walks in His waysandlives according to His commandments.
2 For you shall eat the fruit of [the labor of] your hands,
You will be happyandblessed and it will be well with you.
3 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
Within the innermost part of your house;
Your children will be like olive plants
Around your table.
4 Behold, for so shall the man be blessedanddivinely favored
Who fears the Lord[and worships Him with obedience].
5 May the Lordbless you from Zion [His holy mountain],
And may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life;
6 Indeed, may you see your [family perpetuated in your] children’s children.
Peace be upon Israel!