Psalm 129:8 Parallel Translations

Those who pass by will never say to them, "May you be blessed by the LORD" or "We bless you in the name of the LORD."(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

ASV:

Neither do they that go by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; We bless you in the name of Jehovah.

BBE:

And those who go by do not say, The blessing of the Lord be on you; we give you blessing in the name of the Lord.

DBY:

Neither do the passers-by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; we bless you in the name of Jehovah!

ERV:

Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.

JPS:

Neither do they that go by say: 'The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.'

WBS:

Neither do they who go by, say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

WEB:

Neither do those who go by say, "The blessing of Yahweh be on you. We bless you in the name of Yahweh."

YLT:

And the passers by have not said, 'The blessing of Jehovah is on you, We blessed you in the Name of Jehovah!'

Psalm 129:8 Cross References

XREF:

Ruth 2:4 Now behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem and said to the reapers, "May the LORD be with you." And they said to him, "May the LORD bless you."

Psalm 118:26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD; We have blessed you from the house of the LORD. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

129:8 {d} Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD [be] upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
(d) That is, the wicked will perish, and none will pass for them.

WES:

129:8 The blessing - Which was an usual salutation given by passengers to reapers: so the meaning is, it never continues 'till the harvest comes.

MHC:

129:5-8 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 unconsumed bush, we shall not fear.

CONC:

130 Bless Blessed Blessing Pass Passers Passers-by Psalm Song

Ascents Bless Blessed Blessing Passers Passers-By Psalm Song

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