Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB “Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!”
- BSB Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel.
- NKJV Bless God in the congregations, The Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
- NASB Bless God in the congregations, Even the Lord, you who are of the fountain of Israel.
- NLT Praise God, all you people of Israel; praise the Lord, the source of Israel’s life.
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Quick answer
The worshippers call the whole congregation of Israel to bless God together. It reminds us that praising God is a communal act of his covenant people.
Overview
This is the song sung in the procession, summoning all assemblies of Israel to bless the Lord, here named as the fountain or source of the nation. Worship is not merely private but the shared calling of God's gathered people. The church today, drawn from Israel's stock and the nations, continues this corporate blessing of God in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Isa 48:1Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
- Deut 33:28Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.
- Prov 5:16Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
- Ps 111:1Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
- Ps 26:12My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
- 1 Chr 16:7–36Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
- Ps 135:19–21Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
- Ps 107:32Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
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