Psalms 128:5
Psalms 128:5 in Multiple Translations
May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life,
The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
Jehovah bless thee out of Zion: And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
May the Lord send you blessing out of Zion: may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.
May the Lord go on blessing you from Zion; may you see Jerusalem prosper all the days of your life.
The Lord out of Zion shall blesse thee, and thou shalt see the wealth of Ierusalem all the dayes of thy life.
Jehovah doth bless thee out of Zion, Look, then, on the good of Jerusalem, All the days of thy life,
May the LORD bless you out of Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.
The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Sion.
I wish/hope that Yahweh will bless all of you from where he dwells ◄on Zion Hill/in Jerusalem► and that you will see the people of Jerusalem prospering every day that you live!
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 128:5
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Psalms 128:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יְבָרֶכְ/ךָ֥
יְהוָ֗ה
מִ/צִּ֫יּ֥וֹן
וּ֭/רְאֵה
בְּ/ט֣וּב
יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
כֹּ֝֗ל
יְמֵ֣י
חַיֶּֽי/ךָ
יְבָרֶכְ/ךָ֥
bârak
H1288
to bless
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms | Suff
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
מִ/צִּ֫יּ֥וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
Zion
Prep | N-proper
וּ֭/רְאֵה
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2ms
בְּ/ט֣וּב
ṭûwb
H2898
goodness
Prep | N-ms
יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
Jerusalem
N-proper
כֹּ֝֗ל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
יְמֵ֣י
yôwm
H3117
day
N-mp
חַיֶּֽי/ךָ
chay
H2416
alive
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 128:5
יְבָרֶכְ/ךָ֥
bârak
H1288
"to bless"
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms | Suff
To bless means to praise or honor God, often by kneeling in worship. In the Bible, people bless God and God blesses people, showing favor and care for them, as seen in the story of Abraham and his descendants.
Definition: 1) to bless, kneel 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kneel 1a2) to bless 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself 1c) (Piel) to bless 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse Aramaic equivalent: be.rakh (בְּרַךְ "to bless" H1289)
Usage: Occurs in 289 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank. See also: Genesis 1:22; Deuteronomy 24:19; Job 2:9.
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
מִ/צִּ֫יּ֥וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
"Zion"
Prep | N-proper
Zion refers to a mountain in Jerusalem, often used as another name for the city, especially in prophetic books like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Definition: Zion = "parched place" another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 153 OT verses. KJV: Zion. See also: 2 Samuel 5:7; Isaiah 49:14; Psalms 2:6.
וּ֭/רְאֵה
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2ms
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
בְּ/ט֣וּב
ṭûwb
H2898
"goodness"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word describes goodness, beauty, or gladness, emphasizing the positive aspects of something. It is used in various books, including Psalms and Proverbs. This word highlights the best or most excellent qualities of something.
Definition: 1) goods, good things, goodness 1a) good things 1b) goods, property 1c) fairness, beauty, joy, prosperity, goodness (abstract) 1d) goodness (of taste, discernment) 1e) goodness (of God) (abstract)
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: fair, gladness, good(-ness, thing, -s), joy, go well with. See also: Genesis 24:10; Psalms 27:13; Psalms 25:7.
יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
"Jerusalem"
N-proper
Jerusalem is the capital city of Palestine, also known as the city of peace. It was the chief city of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
Definition: § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
Usage: Occurs in 600 OT verses. KJV: Jerusalem. See also: Joshua 10:1; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 24:6.
כֹּ֝֗ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
יְמֵ֣י
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-mp
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
חַיֶּֽי/ךָ
chay
H2416
"alive"
N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this word means life or being alive. It can refer to physical life, like in Genesis 1:20, or spiritual life, like in Psalm 30:5.
Definition: adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417)
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. See also: Genesis 1:20; Deuteronomy 4:9; 2 Kings 5:16.
Study Notes — Psalms 128:5
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- Context
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- Psalms 128:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 128:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 128:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 128:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 128:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 128:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 128:5
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 128:5
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 128:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 128:5
- Sermons on Psalms 128:5
Context — The Blessed Fear of the LORD
3Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
4In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.
5May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life,
6that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 134:3 | May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion. |
| 2 | Psalms 20:2 | May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion. |
| 3 | Psalms 118:26 | Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. |
| 4 | Psalms 122:6 | Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper. |
| 5 | Isaiah 33:20 | Look 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. |
| 6 | Ephesians 1:3 | Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. |
| 7 | Isaiah 2:3 | And 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, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. |
| 8 | Psalms 135:21 | Blessed be the LORD from Zion— He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah! |
Psalms 128:5 Summary
This verse is a beautiful prayer that asks God to bless us from His special place, Zion. It's a request for God to give us a happy and fulfilling life, where we can see His goodness and prosperity all around us, just like the Israelites experienced in Jerusalem. As we seek to follow God's ways and trust in His promises, we can trust that He will provide for our needs and give us a life of purpose and joy, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11. By putting God first and seeking His kingdom, we can experience His blessings and peace in our daily lives, as stated in Matthew 6:33.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be blessed by the Lord from Zion?
To be blessed by the Lord from Zion means to receive God's favor and prosperity, as Zion represents the city of God and the dwelling place of His presence, as seen in Psalms 132:13-14. This blessing is a result of fearing the Lord and following His ways, as stated in Psalms 128:4.
How can we see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of our life?
Seeing the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of our life means to experience God's peace, joy, and blessings in our own lives, just as Jerusalem represents a place of peace and prosperity, as seen in Psalms 122:6-9. This can be achieved by trusting in God's promises and following His commandments, as stated in Deuteronomy 29:9.
Is this verse only applicable to the Israelites or can anyone receive this blessing?
Although this verse is addressed to the Israelites, the blessing of the Lord is available to all who fear Him and follow His ways, as stated in Psalms 128:1 and Acts 10:34-35. This verse serves as a reminder that God's blessings are not limited to a specific group of people, but are available to all who seek Him.
How does this verse relate to our daily lives as believers?
This verse reminds us that as believers, we can experience God's blessings and prosperity in our daily lives, not just in a future heavenly kingdom, as seen in Matthew 6:33. By seeking first God's kingdom and righteousness, we can trust that He will provide for our needs and give us a life of purpose and fulfillment, as stated in Philippians 4:19.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can seek the Lord's blessing in my life, and how can I trust in His goodness and provision?
- How can I cultivate a heart of fear and reverence for the Lord, as mentioned in Psalms 128:4, in order to receive His blessing?
- What does it mean to 'see the prosperity of Jerusalem' in my own life, and how can I experience God's peace and joy in the midst of challenges?
- How can I apply the promise of this verse to my family and community, and pray for God's blessing and prosperity to be upon them?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 128:5
The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion,.... The church of God, where he dwells, out of which he shines, even the Word of the Lord, as the Targum in the king's Bible; and where he commands his
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 128:5
The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 128:5
Out of Zion; from the ark in Zion, and with those spiritual and everlasting blessings which are to be had no where but in Zion, and from the God who dwelleth in Zion, and with all other mercies which thou shalt ask of God in Zion. The good of Jerusalem; the prosperity of that city to which thou belongest, and which is the only seat of God’ s special presence, and of his worship, whose felicity therefore is very delightful to every good man, and upon whose peace the peace and safety of every member of it depends, as every seaman is concerned in the safety of the ship in which he is.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 128:5
Psalms 128:5 The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.Ver. 5. The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion] viz. With spiritual benedictions, Ephesians 1:3, and these are far better than all other that heaven and earth afford, Psalms 134:3. And thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem] i.e. The prosperity of the Church, without which all other comforts are to a good soul but as so many Ichabods; a good Christian enjoys them not, but is even sick at heart of the afflictions of Joseph, Amos 6:6.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 128:5
(5) Shall . . . shalt.—Here and in the next verse the optative is plainly required: “May Jehovah,” &c; “mayst thou see,” &c. The patriotic sentiment could not wait long for expression in such a psalm. No people ever perceived more strongly than the Jews the connection between the welfare of the state and that of the family.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 128:5
Verse 5. The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion] In all thy approaches to him in his house by prayer, by sacrifice, and by offering, thou shalt have his especial blessing. Thou shalt thrive every where, and in all things. And thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem] Thou shalt see the cause of God flourish in thy lifetime, and his Church in great prosperity.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 128:5
5. The Lord shall bless thee] It is possible to render thus, and to take the imperatives in the next two lines (lit. and see thou) as equivalent to emphatic futures (cp. Genesis 12:2): but it is preferable to render, Jehovah bless thee … that thou mayest see the welfare of Jerusalem … yea, see thy sons’ sons. See Driver, Tenses, § 65. out of Zion] Where He sits enthroned as King. Cp. Psalms 134:3; Psalms 114:7; Psalms 20:2.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 128:5
The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion - Will not merely bless thee in the field and in the house, but will add blessings that seem to come more directly out of Zion, or that seem to be more directly
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 128:5
5. Out of Zion—The Hebrew knows no blessing apart from the Church, the covenant, and worship of God. The blessing must come from Zion, if it comes from God.
Sermons on Psalms 128:5
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Home Blessings Extended by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the blessings that come to the God-fearing man who walks in holiness, particularly highlighting the joy and happiness that his family brings. He stresses t |
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The Forgotten Ministry: Waiting on God by G.W. North | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the forgotten ministry of ministering to the Lord. He emphasizes the importance of believers pouring out their hearts before God and waiting |
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Psalm 134 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches about the exhortation for the ministers of the sanctuary to bless the Lord, with blessings invoked on the speaker in response. Public worship is emphasized as a |
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(Through the Bible) Luke 19 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of the church reigning with the Lord upon the earth. He mentions the idea of believers being entrusted with different levels of au |
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How Far Will God Go by Dennis Kinlaw | In this sermon, the speaker discusses how Jesus came in a way that was unexpected and different from what people were anticipating. He gives four examples from the Gospel of John a |
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Day of Pentecost 02 Acts 2: by J.M. Davies | In this sermon, Brother J.M. Davies discusses the importance of understanding the historical facts of the gospel, such as the death, sufferings, crucifixion, resurrection, and asce |
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(Second Coming of Christ) 16 the Only New World Order to Come by Aeron Morgan | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on what will happen when the world comes to an end and everyone faces judgment. He emphasizes the importance of being right with God and accep |