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Psalm 128:5
ESV The Lord bless you from Zion! May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life!
NIV May the Lord bless you from Zion; may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.
NASB The Lord bless you from Zion, And may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.
CSB May the Lord bless you from Zion, so that you will see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life
NLT May the Lord continually bless you from Zion. May you see Jerusalem prosper as long as you live.
KJV The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
NKJV The Lord bless you out of Zion, And may you see the good of Jerusalem All the days of your life.

What does Psalm 128:5 mean?

The last verses of this psalm express a prayer of blessing. Earlier verses explained the benefits of faithful reverence to God (Psalm 128:1–4). This prayer seems to be directed at such a person. These songs (Psalms 120—134) were tied to pilgrims coming to Jerusalem for annual feasts (Deuteronomy 16:16). Another name of Jerusalem was Zion (2 Samuel 5:7; 1 Kings 8:1). Since Israel was so often under attack from enemies, it would be a true blessing to live one's entire life with nothing but peace for the city.

Use of these songs "of ascent" solidified after the Babylonian exile (2 Chronicles 36:17–21; Ezra 2:1). The seventy years Israel spent in captivity was just one of the many traumas suffered by the nation. Praying for peace, both on a person and on the city of David, was an appropriate request.
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