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

1Attention! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who serve in the Lord’s temple during the night. 2Lift your hands toward the sanctuary and praise the Lord! May the Lord, the Creator 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 143:8May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you.
• Psalms 146:5How blessed is the one whose helper is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,
• Psalms 14:7I wish the deliverance of Israel would come from Zion! When the Lord restores the well-being of his people, may Jacob rejoice, may Israel be happy!
• Psalms 20:2May he send you help from his temple; from Zion may he give you support!
• Psalms 110:2The Lord extends your dominion from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies!
• Psalms 128:5May the Lord bless you from Zion, that you might see Jerusalem prosper all the days of your life,
• Psalms 135:21The Lord deserves praise in Zion – he who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!
• Romans 11:26And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come out of Zion; he will remove 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

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