Christian prayer
Psalm 128
Psalm 128 in its original text and with its meaning, reflecting on reverence for God, family life and blessing.
- 6 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Bible
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- 1
שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אַ֭שְׁרֵי כָּל־יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝הֹלֵ֗ךְ בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃
A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
- 2
יְגִ֣יעַ כַּ֭פֶּיךָ כִּ֣י תֹאכֵ֑ל אַ֝שְׁרֶ֗יךָ וְט֣וֹב לָֽךְ׃
For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
- 3
אֶשְׁתְּךָ֤ ׀ כְּגֶ֥פֶן פֹּרִיָּה֮ בְּיַרְכְּתֵ֪י בֵ֫יתֶ֥ךָ בָּ֭נֶיךָ כִּשְׁתִלֵ֣י זֵיתִ֑ים סָ֝בִ֗יב לְשֻׁלְחָנֶֽךָ׃
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
- 4
הִנֵּ֣ה כִי־כֵ֭ן יְבֹ֥רַךְ גָּ֗בֶר יְרֵ֣א יְהוָֽה׃
Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
- 5
יְבָרֶכְךָ֥ יְהוָ֗ה מִצִּ֫יּ֥וֹן וּ֭רְאֵה בְּט֣וּב יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם כֹּ֝֗ל יְמֵ֣י חַיֶּֽיךָ׃
The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
- 6
וּרְאֵֽה־בָנִ֥ים לְבָנֶ֑יךָ שָׁ֝ל֗וֹם עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.
Wording: The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 (standard text of 1769). Copied word for word from the edition named here
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Kada se moli
Many Christians recite Psalm 128 in personal prayer, family devotions and worship. It is also used at some Christian weddings because of its images of marriage and family life. In the tradition, its blessings express hope in God's care rather than a guarantee of prosperity.
Odakle potječe
Psalm 128 comes from the Book of Psalms in the Bible and belongs to the group known as the Songs of Ascents. These songs are traditionally associated with pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Its author is not named.

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Pitanja o Psalm 128
How many verses does Psalm 128 have?
Psalm 128 has 6 verses and takes under a minute to recite.
What does Psalm 128 mean?
It celebrates a life shaped by reverence for God, using images of fruitful work, a flourishing household and peace for Jerusalem. Its picture of blessing joins the well-being of the family with that of the wider community.
Why is Psalm 128 read at weddings?
Its imagery of marriage, children and a blessed home makes it fitting for some Christian wedding services. It offers words of prayer and hope for family life.
Who wrote Psalm 128, and in what language?
Its author is not named. The psalm was originally composed in Hebrew.


















