1 Blessed are all they that fear the Lord; who walk in his ways.

2 Thou shalt eat the * Alex. fruits of thy labours. labours of thy hands: blessed art thou, and it shall be well with thee.

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.