English Standard Version
Psalms 134:3
3May the Lord bless you from Zion, he who made heaven and earth!
Psalms 134:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
- New International Version (NIV)May the Lord bless you from Zion, he who is the Maker of heaven and earth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord who made heaven and earth Bless you from Zion!
- New Living Translation (NLT)May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, bless you from Jerusalem.
Context of Psalms 134:3
1Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord! 2Lift up your hands to the holy place and bless the Lord! May the Lord bless you from Zion, he who made heaven and earth!
Read all of Psalms 134Psalms 134:3 word by word
יְבָרֶכְךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה מִצִּיּ֑וֹן עֹ֝שֵׂ֗ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 134:3
- Psalms 143:8Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
- Psalms 146:5Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,
- Psalms 14:7Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.
- Psalms 20:2May he send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion!
- Psalms 110:2The Lord sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies!
- Psalms 128:5The Lord bless you from Zion! May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life!
- Psalms 135:21Blessed be the Lord from Zion, he who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!
- Romans 11:26And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, "The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob";
Commentaries on Psalms 134:3
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3The Lord that made heaven and earth - The great Creator of all things. This is probably the language of those who were thus employed in the service of the Lord at night; their response to the address in the first two verses. Bless thee out of Zion - That is, bless those who thus approached the sanctuary, and called on those within to praise the Lord. This is the answer. Let the blessing of God rest on you. It is language showing that they appreciated the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3In the last of the pilgrims’ songs (Psalms 120–134), the travelers ask the temple workers to praise the Lord. In return, they will receive a long-awaited blessing.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. After the manner directed (Nu 6:23). out of Zion--the Church, as His residence, and thus seat of blessings. Thus close the songs of degrees.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 134
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- 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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