A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
Parallel translations
- WEB A Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.
- KJV Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
- NKJV Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways.
- NASB Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways.
- NLT How joyful are those who fear the Lord— all who follow his ways!
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Quick answer
Everyone who fears Yahweh and walks in His ways is blessed. It sets reverent obedience as the path to true blessedness.
Overview
This Song of Ascents opens with a beatitude: blessing belongs to all who fear the Lord and live according to His ways. The fear of God and a faithful walk are joined as the marks of the blessed life. Such reverence and obedience are made possible in Christ, who writes God's law on the hearts of His people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 22
- Ps 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
- Ps 119:1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
- Ps 103:13As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
- Luke 1:50His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
- Ps 1:1–3Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.
- Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
- Ps 147:11The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
- Ps 127:1A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
- Ps 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
- Ps 115:13He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike.
- Ps 120:1A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
- 1 Th 4:1Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
- Luke 1:6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
- Ps 121:1A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
- Ps 103:1Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
- Ps 119:3They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.
- Ps 125:1A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
- Ps 126:1A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
- Ps 124:1A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—
- Ps 81:13If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,
- Ps 123:1A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
- Ps 122:1A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
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