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

1Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you who serve at night in the house of the Lord. 2Lift your hands toward the sanctuary, and praise the Lord. May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, bless you from Jerusalem.

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 of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.
• Psalms 146:5But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the Lord their God.
• Psalms 14:7Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel? When the Lord restores his people, Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice.
• Psalms 20:2May he send you help from his sanctuary and strengthen you from Jerusalem.
• Psalms 110:2The Lord will extend your powerful kingdom from Jerusalem; you will rule over your enemies.
• Psalms 128:5May the Lord continually bless you from Zion. May you see Jerusalem prosper as long as you live.
• Psalms 135:21The Lord be praised from Zion, for he lives here in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!
• Romans 11:26And so all Israel will be saved. As the Scriptures say, “The one who rescues will come from Jerusalem, and he will turn Israel away from ungodliness.

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