1Cântico dos degraus: Bem-aventurado todo aquele que teme ao SENHOR, [e] anda em seus caminhos.
2Porque comerás do trabalho de tuas mãos; tu serás bem-aventurado, e bem lhe [sucederá] .
3Tua mulher será como a videira frutífera, ao lado de tua casa; [e] teus filhos como plantas de oliveira ao redor de tua mesa.
4Eis que assim é bendito o homem que teme ao SENHOR.
5O SENHOR te abençoará desde Sião, e tu verás o bem de Jerusalém todos os dias de tua vida.
6E verás os filhos de teus filhos, [e] a paz sobre Israel.
📖 Chapter study
Summary
A wisdom psalm describing the practical blessings of those who fear the LORD: rewarded work, a wife compared to a fruitful vine, children like olive plants, and the joy of seeing grandchildren grow up in peace.
Explanation
This ninth 'Song of Degrees' continues the theme of the previous psalm, describing in practical, domestic terms what life looks like for those who 'walk in the ways' of God — not with promises of extraordinary wealth, but with family stability, honest work, and long life to see future generations. The agricultural images (vine, olive tree) were common symbols of sustainable prosperity in Israel's agrarian culture. The application for today is that true blessing is often found in everyday things — work, family, domestic peace — more than in extraordinary achievements.