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Psalms 115:12
12The Lord will remember us, and he will bless us. He will bless Israel's people. He will bless Aaron's family.
Psalms 115:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord remembers us and will bless us: He will bless his people Israel, he will bless the house of Aaron,
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord has remembered us; he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron;
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless us; He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.
Context of Psalms 115:12
10Aaron's family, trust in the Lord. He is the one who helps you and keeps you safe. 11Everyone who serves the Lord, trust in the Lord. He is the one who helps you and keeps you safe. The Lord will remember us, and he will bless us. He will bless Israel's people. He will bless Aaron's family. 13He will bless everybody who serves him, whether they are important people or not. 14I pray that the Lord will give you many children, and your children too!
Read all of Psalms 115Psalms 115:12 word by word
יְהוָה֮ זְכָרָ֪נוּ יְבָ֫רֵ֥ךְ יְ֭בָרֵךְ אֶת־בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל יְ֝בָרֵ֗ךְ אֶת־בֵּ֥ית אַהֲרֹֽן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 115:12
- Psalms 25:7Do not punish me for the sins that I did long ago. When I was young, I turned against you. Please be kind to me, because of your faithful love!
- Psalms 136:23The Lord thought about us when we were upset. He saved us from the power of our enemies. He gives food to everything that lives. So thank the Lord! His faithful love will always continue.
- Genesis 8:1Then God thought of Noah, and all the wild animals and the farm animals that were with him in the ship. He caused a wind to blow over the earth. As a result, the water began to go down.
- Exodus 2:24He thought about his promise to take care of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and their descendants.
- Isaiah 44:21The Lord says: ‘Jacob's descendants, remember these things, because you, Israel, are my servant. I created you to be my servant. Israel, I will not forget you.
- Isaiah 49:14But Zion's people said, ‘The Lord has left us alone. The Lord God has forgotten about us.’
- Acts 10:4Cornelius looked at the angel and he was afraid. He asked, ‘Master, why have you come to me?’ The angel answered, ‘God has heard your prayers. He knows about all the money that you give to poor people. This has pleased him. Now God is answering your prayers.
- Psalms 67:7God, please bless us! Then all people everywhere will respect you.
- Genesis 12:2I will cause your descendants to become a great nation. I will bless you. Everyone will know your name. You will bring my blessing to other people.
- Genesis 2:17But you must not eat any fruit from the tree that gives knowledge of good and evil. If you do eat fruit from that tree, that day you will certainly die.’
- Acts 3:26God chose Jesus to be his special servant. God sent him to you first. He wants to help you, so that you stop doing bad things. That is how he will bless you.’
- Galatians 3:24In that way, God's Law was like our guide. It kept us safe until Christ came. Then God could accept us as right because we trusted Christ.
- Ephesians 1:3We praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has blessed us in very many ways. Because we belong to Christ, we enjoy all the good things that come from heaven. God blesses our spirits with those good things.
Commentaries on Psalms 115:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12The Lord hath been mindful - He has never yet wholly abandoned us to our enemies. He will bless the house of Israel - He will bless the people as a nation; he will bless the priesthood and Levites; he will bless all of them who fear him, great and small, in whatsoever station or circumstances found. There is a great deal of emphasis in this verse: several words are redoubled to make the subject the more affecting. I give a literal translation: - Psalm…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12The Lord hath been mindful of us - This would be especially appropriate if the psalm was written, as is commonly supposed, after the return from the captivity of Babylon. In such circumstances it would be every way proper to bring before the mind of the people the fact that God had remembered them and had delivered them. He will bless us - Our past experience furnishes the fullest evidence that he will continue to bless us. He who has delivered us from so…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-18Verses 9-18 It is folly to trust in dead images, but it is wisdom to trust in the living God, for he is a help and a shield to those that trust in him. Wherever there is right fear of God, there may be cheerful faith in him; those who reverence his word, may rely upon it. He is ever found faithful. The greatest need his blessing, and it shall not be denied to the meanest that fear him. God's blessing gives an increase, especially in spiritual blessings…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-13The groups mentioned in Psalm 115:9–11 receive assurance of the Lord's blessing, no matter their social status (see 113:8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-139-13. The repetitions imply earnestness.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 115
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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