Psalms 128:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

A Song of Ascents. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אַ֭שְׁרֵי כָּל־יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝הֹלֵ֗ךְ בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃

Transliteration

šîr the maʿălôt ʾašrê all-yərēʾ YHWH the-hōlēk in-dərākâw

Grammar Details

• *šîr*: construct state, masculine singular - song of
• *maʿălôt*: plural noun - ascents/steps/degrees
• *ʾašrê*: construct state plural of *ʾōšer* - happiness/blessedness of
• *yərēʾ*: participle, masculine singular - fearing/one who fears
• *YHWH*: divine name, tetragrammaton
• *hōlēk*: participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one walking
• *dərākâw*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways

Word Meanings

• *šîr hamaʿălôt*: song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps/degrees
• *ʾašrê*: blessed/happy/fortunate
• *yərēʾ*: fears/reveres/stands in awe of

Referenced Verses

• Ps 119:1 : 1 ALEPH. Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
• Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
• Ps 103:13 : 13 Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
• Luke 1:50 : 50 And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him.
• Acts 9:31 : 31 So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.
• Ps 103:17 : 17 But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children's children;
• Ps 147:11 : 11 Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.
• Ps 127:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
• 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk, — that ye abound more and more.
• Luke 1:6 : 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
• Ps 115:13 : 13 He will bless them that fear Jehovah, Both small and great.
• Ps 1:1-3 : 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: 2 But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
• Ps 81:13 : 13 Oh that my people would hearken unto me, That Israel would walk in my ways!
• Ps 103:1 : 1 [ A Psalm of David.] Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, [bless] his holy name.
• Ps 119:3 : 3 Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.
• Ps 120:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.
• Ps 121:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?
• Ps 122:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.
• Ps 123:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.
• Ps 124:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of David. If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,
• Ps 125:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
• Ps 126:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.