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Selected Verse: Psalms 134:3 - American Standard
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 134:3 |
American Standard |
Jehovah bless thee out of Zion; Even he that made heaven and earth. |
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King James |
The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
After the manner directed (Num 6:23).
out of Zion--the Church, as His residence, and thus seat of blessings. Thus close the songs of degrees. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The 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 kind and encouraging salutation, and that they reciprocated the feelings and the good wishes of those who came to worship. In the name of the Lord whom they served, therefore, and appealing to him, they pronounced a blessing on those who thus approached the sanctuary. People do not come near the house of God - the place of public worship - with kind and sympathizing feelings without a blessing from the sanctuary, without a response that welcomes them, and that meets all their aspirations. There is always in Zion - in the church - a voice, by day and night, which pronounces a blessing on those who wish it well, who seek its good, and who desire to partake of the favor of God.
Out of Zion - That is, may God speak to you out of Zion; may he confer on you such blessings as properly go out of Zion; or such as Zion (or his church) can furnish. Go not away unblessed; go not without a token of divine favor - for God will bless you. |
| Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
| Calling thus up to the Temple-hill, the church receives from above the benedictory counter-greeting: Jahve bless thee out of Zion (as in Psa 128:5), the Creator of heaven and earth (as in Psa 115:15; Psa 121:2; Psa 124:8). From the time of Num 6:24 jebaréchja is the ground-form of the priestly benediction. It is addressed to the church as one person, and to each individual in this united, unit-like church. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Thee - Thee whosoever thou art who dost faithfully perform the duty here commanded. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
The Lord that made heaven and earth - Who governs and possesses all things; and who can give you every spiritual and earthly blessing.
Bless thee out of Zion - As if they had said, "We will attend to your orders; go in peace, and may God shower down his blessings upon you!" The blessing pronounced by the priests was the following: "The Lord bless thee and keep thee! The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and he gracious unto thee! The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace!" Num 6:24-26. |
23 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel: ye shall say unto them,
24 Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee:
8 Our help is in the name of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.
2 My help cometh from Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.
15 Blessed are ye of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.
5 Jehovah bless thee out of Zion: And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
24 Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee:
25 Jehovah make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
26 Jehovah lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.