1 A Song of Degrees. Blessed are all they that fear the Lord ; who walk in his ways.
2 Thou shalt eat the labours of thy hands : blessed art thou, and it shall be well with thee. Notesn1 Alex. fruits of thy labours.
3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine on the sides of thy house : thy children as young olive-plants round about thy table.
4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that fears the Lord.
5 May the Lord bless thee out of Sion ; and mayest thou see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
6 And mayest thou see thy children's children. Peace be upon Israel.