May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Parallel translations
- WEB Blessed are you by Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.
- KJV Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
- BSB May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
- NKJV May you be blessed by the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.
- NASB May you be blessed of the Lord, Maker of heaven and earth.
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Quick answer
The people are pronounced blessed by Yahweh, the maker of heaven and earth. It matters because the Creator himself is the source of every blessing.
Overview
The blessing is anchored in God's identity as Creator of all things, whose limitless power guarantees his ability to bless. This contrasts sharply with the impotent idols already mocked. The Creator's blessing rests fully on those united to Christ, through whom all things were made (Col. 1:16).
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- Ps 134:3May Yahweh bless you from Zion; even he who made heaven and earth.
- Rev 14:7He said with a loud voice, “Fear the Lord, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and the springs of waters!”
- Gen 1:1In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
- Gen 14:19He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:
- Ps 121:2My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.
- Ps 96:5For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.
- 1 Pet 3:9not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
- Eph 1:3–4Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ;
- Gen 32:26–29The man said, “Let me go, for the day breaks.” Jacob said, “I won’t let you go, unless you bless me.”
- Acts 14:15“Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;
- Ps 146:5–6Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yahweh, his God:
- Ps 124:8Our help is in Yahweh’s name, who made heaven and earth.
- Ps 3:8Salvation belongs to Yahweh. Your blessing be on your people. Selah.
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