Psalm 128:2 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

You will certainly eat what your own hands have provided. Blessings to you! May things go well for you!(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

ASV:

For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

BBE:

You will have the fruit of the work of your hands: happy will you be, and all will be well for you.

DBY:

For thou shalt eat the labour of thy hands; happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

ERV:

For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

JPS:

When thou eatest the labour of thy hands, happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

WBS:

For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

WEB:

For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

YLT:

The labour of thy hands thou surely eatest, Happy art thou, and good is to thee.

Psalm 128:2 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 109:11 Let the creditor seize all that he has, And let strangers plunder the product of his labor.

Ecclesiastes 8:12 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may lengthen his life, still I know that it will be well for those who fear God, who fear Him openly.

Isaiah 3:10 Say to the righteous that it will go well with them, For they will eat the fruit of their actions.

Haggai 2:17 I smote you and every work of your hands with blasting wind, mildew and hail; yet you did not come back to Me,' declares the LORD.

Ephesians 6:3 SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG ON THE EARTH. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

128:2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine {b} hands: happy [shalt] thou [be], and [it shall be] well with thee.
(b) The world esteems them happy who live in wealth and idleness but the Holy Spirit approves them best who live of the mean profit of their labours.

MHC:

128:1-6 The blessings of those who fear God. - Only those who are truly holy, are truly happy. In vain do we pretend to be of those that fear God, if we do not make conscience of keeping stedfastly to his ways. Blessed is every one that fears the Lord; whether he be high or low, rich or poor in the world. If thou fear him and walk in his ways, all shall be well with thee while thou livest, better when thou diest, best of all in eternity. By the blessing of God, the godly shall get an honest livelihood. Here is a double promise; they shall have something to do, for an idle life is a miserable, uncomfortable life, and shall have health and strength, and power of mind to do it. They shall not be forced to live upon the labours of other people. It is as much a mercy as a duty, with quietness to work and eat our own bread. They and theirs shall enjoy what they get. Such as fear the Lord and walk in his ways, are the only happy persons, whatever their station in life may be. They shall have abundant comfort in their family relations. And they shall have all the good things God has promised, and which they pray for. A good man can have little comfort in seeing his children's children, unless he sees peace upon Israel. Every true believer rejoices in the prosperity of the church. Hereafter we shall see greater things, with the everlasting peace and rest that remain for the Israel of God.

CONC:

Blessings Eat Eatest Fruit Hands Happy Labor Labour Prosperity Surely Yours

Blessings Eat Eatest Fruit Good Hands Happy Labor Prosperity Surely Work

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