Psalms 129:8

Psalms 129:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we bless you in the name of the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)May those who pass by not say to them, “The blessing of the Lord be on you; we bless you in the name of the Lord.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)nor do those who pass by say, "The blessing of the Lord be upon you! We bless you in the name of the Lord!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Neither let those who pass by them say, “The blessing of the Lord be upon you; We bless you in the name of the Lord!”

Context of Psalms 129:8

6May they be as useless as grass on a rooftop, turning yellow when only half grown, 7ignored by the harvester, despised by the binder. And may those who pass by refuse to give them this blessing: “The Lord bless you; we bless you in the Lord’s name.”

Psalms 129:8 word by word

וְלֹ֤א אָֽמְר֨וּ׀ הָעֹבְרִ֗ים בִּרְכַּֽת־יְהוָ֥ה אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם בֵּרַ֥כְנוּ אֶ֝תְכֶ֗ם בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Neither do they which go byעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• The blessingבְּרָכָהberâkâh · blessingH1293
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• upon you: we blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• you in the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034

Cross-references for Psalms 129:8

• Ruth 2:4While she was there, Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters. “The Lord be with you!” he said. “The Lord bless you!” the harvesters replied.

Commentaries on Psalms 129:8

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the Lord, … - As in a harvest-field, where persons passing by express their joy and gratitude that their neighbors are reaping an abundant harvest. The phrase “The blessing of the Lord be upon you,” was expressive of good wishes; of pious congratulation; of a hope of success and prosperity; as when we say, “God be with you;” or, “God bless you.” The meaning here is, that such language would never be used in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-8Verses 5-8 While God's people shall flourish as the loaded palm-tree, or the green and fruitful olive, their enemies shall wither as the grass upon the house-tops, which in eastern countries are flat, and what grows there never ripens; so it is with the designs of God's enemies. No wise man will pray the Lord to bless these mowers or reapers. And when we remember how Jesus arose and reigns; how his people have been supported, like the burning but…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8Grass on a rooftop had shallow roots and would scorch easily. A crop was ignored by the harvester when the yield was low. The enemies who had sown hurt among God’s people would gain little.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-81-2. may Israel now say--or, "oh! let Israel say" (Psa 124:1). Israel's youth was the sojourn in Egypt (Jr 2:2; Ho 2:15).Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Afore
• Astray
• Asunder
• Bosom
• Cord
• Cut
• Degrees, Song of
• Hallel
• Plow
• Psalms

Commentaries on Psalms 129

• 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