New English Translation
Psalms 115:12
12The Lord takes notice of us, he will bless – he will bless the family of Israel, he will bless the family of Aaron.
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
10O family of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector. 11You loyal followers of the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector. The Lord takes notice of us, he will bless – he will bless the family of Israel, he will bless the family of Aaron. 13He will bless his loyal followers, both young and old. 14May he increase your numbers, yours and your children’s!
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 hold against me the sins of my youth or my rebellious acts! Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O Lord!
- Psalms 136:23to the one who remembered us when we were down, for his loyal love endures,
- Genesis 8:1But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and domestic animals that were with him in the ark. God caused a wind to blow over the earth and the waters receded.
- Exodus 2:24God heard their groaning, God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob,
- Isaiah 44:21Remember these things, O Jacob, O Israel, for you are my servant. I formed you to be my servant; O Israel, I will not forget you!
- Isaiah 49:14“Zion said, ‘The Lord has abandoned me, the sovereign master has forgotten me.’
- Acts 10:4Staring at him and becoming greatly afraid, Cornelius replied, “What is it, Lord?” The angel said to him, “Your prayers and your acts of charity have gone up as a memorial before God.
- Psalms 67:7May God bless us! Then all the ends of the earth will give him the honor he deserves.
- Genesis 12:2Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.
- Genesis 2:17but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will surely die.”
- Acts 3:26God raised up his servant and sent him first to you, to bless you by turning each one of you from your iniquities.”
- Galatians 3:24Thus the law had become our guardian until Christ, so that we could be declared righteous by faith.
- Ephesians 1:3Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.
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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