Psalms 119:3

119:3 who, moreover, do no wrong,

but follow in his footsteps. ¹ 

Psalms 128:1

Psalm 128 ² 

A song of ascents. ³ 

128:1 How blessed is every one of the Lord’s loyal followers, ⁴ 

each one who keeps his commands! ⁵ 

[119:3]  ¹ tn Heb “walk in his ways.”

[128:1]  ² sn Psalm 128. The psalmist observes that the godly individual has genuine happiness because the Lord rewards such a person with prosperity and numerous children.

[128:1]  ³ sn The precise significance of this title, which appears in Pss 120-134, is unclear. Perhaps worshipers recited these psalms when they ascended the road to Jerusalem to celebrate annual religious festivals. For a discussion of their background see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 219-21.

[128:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “every fearer of the Lord.”

[128:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “the one who walks in his ways.”