Psalms 128:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; 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 the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
• Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
• Ps 103:13 : 13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
• Luke 1:50 : 50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
• Acts 9:31 : 31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
• Ps 103:17 : 17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
• Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
• Ps 127:1 : 1 A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
• 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would 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 the LORD, both small and great.
• Ps 1:1-3 : 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
• Ps 81:13 : 13 Oh that my people had hearkened{H8802)} unto me, and Israel had walked{H8762)} in my ways!
• Ps 103:1 : 1 A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
• Ps 119:3 : 3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
• Ps 120:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
• Ps 121:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
• Ps 122:1 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
• Ps 123:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
• Ps 124:1 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
• Ps 125:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
• Ps 126:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.