Psalms 134:3

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)May the Lord bless you from Zion, he who made heaven and earth!
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord who made heaven and earth Bless you from Zion!

Context of Psalms 134:3

1Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, all who stand in the house of the Lord night after night. 2Lift your hands toward the holy place, and praise the Lord. May the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.

Psalms 134:3 word by word

יְבָרֶכְךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה מִצִּיּ֑וֹן עֹ֝שֵׂ֗ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• that madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• heavenשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• and earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• thee out of Zionצִיּוֹןtsîyôn · ZionH6726

Cross-references for Psalms 134:3

• Psalms 143:8Let me hear about your mercy in the morning, because I trust you. Let me know the way that I should go, because I long for you.
• Psalms 146:5Blessed are those who receive help from the God of Jacob. Their hope rests on the Lord their God,
• Psalms 14:7If only salvation for Israel would come from Zion! When the Lord restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice. Israel will be glad.
• Psalms 20:2He will send you help from his holy place and support you from Zion.
• Psalms 110:2The Lord will extend your powerful scepter from Zion. Rule your enemies who surround you.
• Psalms 128:5May the Lord bless you from Zion so that you may see Jerusalem prospering all the days of your life.
• Psalms 135:21Thank the Lord in Zion. Thank the one who lives in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
• Romans 11:26In this way Israel as a whole will be saved, as Scripture says, “The Savior will come from Zion. He will remove godlessness 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

Topics related to Psalms 134:3

• Church
• Intercession

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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