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Psalm 115:12–15

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115:12The Lord takes notice of us,16 he will bless17—

he will bless the family18 of Israel,

he will bless the family of Aaron.

115:13He will bless his loyal followers,19

both young and old.20

115:14May he increase your numbers,

yours and your children’s!21

115:15May you be blessed by the Lord,

the creator22 of heaven and earth!

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Footnotes

  1. 16 Or “remembers us.”
  2. 17 Another option is to translate the prefixed form of the verb “bless” in vv. 12–13 as a jussive, “may he bless” (see v. 14).
  3. 18 Heb “house.”
  4. 19 Heb “the fearers of the Lord.”
  5. 20 Heb “the small along with the great.” The translation assumes that “small” and “great” here refer to age (see 2 Chr 15:13). Another option is to translate “both the insignificant and the prominent” (see Job 3:19; cf. “high and low alike”).
  6. 21 Heb “may he add to you, to you and your sons.” The prefixed verbal form is jussive, indicating this is a prayer.
  7. 22 Or “maker.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The Lord has remembered us; he will bless us;

he will bless the house of Israel;

he will bless the house of Aaron;

he will bless those who fear the Lord,

both the small and the great.

May the Lord give you increase,

you and your children!

May you be blessed by the Lord,

who made heaven and earth!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The Lord remembers us and will bless us:

He will bless his people Israel,

he will bless the house of Aaron,

he will bless those who fear the Lord—

small and great alike.

May the Lord cause you to flourish,

both you and your children.

May you be blessed by the Lord,

the Maker of heaven and earth.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Lord remembers us and will bless us.

He will bless the house of Israel;

he will bless the house of Aaron;

he will bless those who fear the Lord—

small and great alike.

May the Lord add to your numbers,

both yours and your children’s.

May you be blessed by the Lord,

the Maker of heaven and earth.

NLTNew Living Translation

The Lord remembers us and will bless us.

He will bless the people of Israel

and bless the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

He will bless those who fear the Lord,

both great and lowly.

May the Lord richly bless

both you and your children.

May you be blessed by the Lord,

who made heaven and earth.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Yahweh remembers us; he will bless us.

He will bless the house of Israel;

he will bless the house of Aaron.

He will bless those who fear Yahweh,

the small with the great.

May Yahweh give you increase,

you and your children.

May you be blessed by Yahweh,

who made heaven and earth.

KJV 1900King James Version

The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us;

He will bless the house of Israel;

He will bless the house of Aaron.

He will bless them that fear the Lord,

Both small and great.

The Lord shall increase you more and more,

You and your children.

Ye are blessed of the Lord

Which made heaven and earth.