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Psalm 134:3

ESV May the Lord bless you from Zion, he who made heaven and earth!
NIV May the Lord bless you from Zion, he who is the Maker of heaven and earth.
NASB May the Lord bless you from Zion, He who made heaven and earth.
CSB May the Lord, Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.
NLT May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, bless you from Jerusalem.
KJV The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
NKJV The Lord who made heaven and earth Bless you from Zion!

What does Psalm 134:3 mean?

Prior verses (Psalm 134:1–2) encouraged priests and Levites working in the temple (Leviticus 8:35) to worship God at all times. Here, the psalmist prays a blessing on those servants. He refers to God as the Creator of all things. The expression "heaven and earth" is meant to imply all of creation (Genesis 14:19; Acts 17:24). Zion is another name for the city of Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:7; 1 Kings 8:1).

Prayers for blessing are common in the Old Testament (Psalm 128:5). One of the most common and important is the Aaronic blessing of Numbers 6:24–26:

The LORD bless you and keep you;

the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

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