Psalms 128:3–4
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
Thy wife shalbe as a fruitful Uine by the sides of thine house, thy children like Oliue plants: round about thy table.
Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
Beholde that thus shall the man be blessed; that feareth the LORD.
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
PASSAGE SELECTION
Build from either side
Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.
SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE
Cross References
5 Essential passages are open for comparison.
From verse 3
- Ezekiel 19:10Rank 1 from verse 3
- Psalms 52:8Rank 2 from verse 3
- Genesis 49:22Rank 3 from verse 3
- Proverbs 5:15–18Rank 4 from verse 3
15¶ Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.
16Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
17Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee.
18Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
15¶ Drinke waters out of thine owne cisterne, and running waters out of thine owne well.
16Let thy fountaines bee dispersed abroad, and riuers of waters in the streets.
17Let them be onely thine owne, and not strangers with thee.
18Let thy fountaine be blessed: and reioyce with the wife of thy youth.
- Romans 11:24Rank 5 from verse 3
24For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?
24For if thou wert cut out of the Oliue tree which is wilde by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good Oliue tree: how much more shall these which be the naturall branches, bee graffed into their owne Oliue tree?
- Jeremiah 11:16Rank 6 from verse 3
16The Lord called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.
16The LORD called thy name, A greene oliue tree, faire and of goodly fruite: with the noise of a great tumult hee hath kindled fire vpon it, and the branches of it are broken.
- Hosea 14:6–7Rank 7 from verse 3
6His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
7They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
6†His branches shall spread, and his beautie shalbe as the oliue tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
7‖‖They that dwell vnder his shadow shall returne: they shall reuiue as the corne, & grow as the vine, the sent thereof shalbe as the wine of Lebanon.
- Psalms 127:5Rank 8 from verse 3
- Psalms 144:12Rank 9 from verse 3
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
Definitions
Open a word for its full definition and concordance.
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 128:3
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Prolific; bearing children; not barren. Very productive; producing fruit in abundance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A climbing or spreading plant, commonly a grapevine. Sense 2: A person or people represented by such a plant.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Lateral parts, edges, surfaces, or regions beside something.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
A flat surface or board; a place for food; a written tablet or list.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 128:4
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
READ BEFORE AND AFTER
Surrounding Verses
Nearby Scripture remains separate from the selected passage until you add it.
2For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
2For thou shalt eat the labour of thine handes: happie shalt thou bee, and it shall be well with thee.
3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
3Thy wife shalbe as a fruitful Uine by the sides of thine house, thy children like Oliue plants: round about thy table.
Selected passage4Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
4Beholde that thus shall the man be blessed; that feareth the LORD.
Selected passage5The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
5The LORD shall blesse thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Ierusalem, all the dayes of thy life.