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Early evening in a small house courtyard under a vine: an old couple, grown sons, their wives and small children share a low meal on mats by the light of clay lamps.

Song of ascents

Psalm 128

Not a promise of an easy life. A picture of what ordinary days look like when God is at the center.

6 verses≈ 3 minBSB

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Where we are

  1. 1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
  2. 42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
  3. 73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
  4. 90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
  5. 107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last HallelujahPsalm 128

The Blessed Fear of the LORD

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Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!

Psalm 128:1

May the LORD bless you from Zion,

that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem

all the days of your life,

that you may see

your children’s children.

Peace be upon Israel!

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Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!

Psalm 128:1

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