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Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5

January 1, 2026

A Peasant Family in an Interior, Louis Le Nain
A Peasant Family in an Interior, Louis Le Nain, c. 1642Musée du Louvre, Paris · public domain
Roman Lectionary
GospelMatt. 2:13-15, 19-23
First ReadingSir. 3:2-6, 12-14
Responsorial PsalmPs. 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
Second ReadingCol. 3:12-21 orCol. 3:12-17

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Commentary

Psalm 128:1 Commentaries Bible Hub

Multiple classic commentaries on the blessing of the household that fears the Lord, Psalm 128.

Psalm 128 Commentary: The Blessed Family of Those Who Fear Enduring Word

Verse-by-verse walkthrough tying the psalm's household imagery to the Holy Family Sunday theme.

Background & Word Study

Psalm 128:1 Interlinear Bible Hub Interlinear

Hebrew word-by-word text for the psalm's opening beatitude on fearing the Lord.

Psalms 128 Sefaria

Hebrew Psalter text with Jewish commentary tradition for the responsorial psalm.

The Church Fathers

Psalms 128 Catena Bible

Patristic readings of Psalm 128's picture of the fruitful, God-fearing household.

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