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Psalms 129:8

6 May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow,

7 unable to fill the hands of the reaper, or the arms of the binder of sheaves.

May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”
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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”
KJV
Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
WEB
Neither do those who go by say, “The blessing of the LORD be on you. We bless you in the LORD’s name.”
ASV
Neither do they that go by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; We bless you in the name of Jehovah. Psalm 130 A Song of Ascents.
DARBY
Neither do the passers-by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; we bless you in the name of Jehovah!
BLB
And neither let those passing by say, “The blessing of YHWH [be] upon you⁺; we bless you⁺ in the name of YHWH!”
ÅB
Og de som går forbi, sier ikke: Herrens velsignelse være over dere, vi velsigner dere i Herrens navn!
OTB
Og de som går forbi sier ikke,
“Måtte Herrens velsignelse være over dere;
Vi velsigner dere i Herrens navn.”
B1930
Og de som går forbi, sier ikke: Herrens velsignelse være over eder, vi velsigner eder i Herrens navn!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ruth 2:4

    Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied.

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  • Psalms 118:26

    Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.

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