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The Blessed Fear of the LORD

Psalms 128:5

In 11 translations

BSB
May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life,
KJV
The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
WEB
May Yahweh bless you out of Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.
ASV
Jehovah bless thee out of Zion: And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
LSV
YHWH blesses you out of Zion, || Look, then, on the good of Jerusalem, || All the days of your life,
YLT
Jehovah doth bless thee out of Zion, Look, then, on the good of Jerusalem, All the days of thy life,
DBY
Jehovah will bless thee out of Zion; and mayest thou see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life,
DRC127:5
May the Lord bless thee out of Sion: and mayest thou see the good things of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
GNV
The Lord out of Zion shall blesse thee, and thou shalt see the wealth of Ierusalem all the dayes of thy life.
JPS
The LORD bless thee out of Zion; and see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life;
LXXE127:5
May the Lord bless thee out of Sion; and mayest thou see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

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Original-language editions

WLC
יְבָרֶכְךָ֥ יְהוָ֗ה מִצִּ֫יּ֥וֹן וּ֭רְאֵה בְּט֣וּב יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם כֹּ֝֗ל יְמֵ֣י חַיֶּֽיךָ׃
LXX-Br127:5
Εὐλογήσαι σε Κύριος ἐκ Σιὼν, καὶ ἴδοις τὰ ἀγαθὰ Ἱερουσαλὴμ πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας τῆς ζωῆς σου·

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 134:3May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.
  • Psalms 20:2May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion.
  • Psalms 122:6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.
  • Psalms 118:26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
  • Isaiah 33:20Look upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful pasture, a tent that does not wander; its tent pegs will not be pulled up, nor will any of its cords be broken.
  • Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
  • Isaiah 2:3And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion,…
  • Psalms 135:21Blessed be the LORD from Zion— He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

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