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Psaumes 134:3
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Que l'�ternel, qui a fait les cieux et la terre, te b�nisse de Sion!
Que l'Eternel te b�nisse de Sion, Lui qui a fait les cieux et la terre!
L'Eternel, qui a fait les cieux et la terre, te b�nisse de Sion!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Lord: Psalms 124:8, Psalms 146:5, Psalms 146:6
bless thee: Psalms 14:7, Psalms 20:2, Psalms 110:2, Psalms 128:5, Psalms 135:21, Romans 11:26
Reciprocal: Genesis 1:1 - God Exodus 20:24 - will bless thee Numbers 6:24 - The Lord Psalms 118:26 - we have Jeremiah 31:23 - The Lord Ephesians 1:3 - who
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The Lord, that made heaven and earth, bless thee out of Zion. These are not the words of the priests blessing the people in this form, as some; but rather, as others, the wish of the servants of the Lord, that he would bless him that exhorted them to this service; whether one of the priests, or the captain of the temple, or the psalmist: though, according to Kimchi, and which seems agreeable, they are the words of the psalmist, promising a blessing from the Lord to those that blessed him; as an encouragement to them, to everyone of them, to be constant and diligent in this service. For so it may be rendered, "the Lord shall bless thee" f; all blessings come from the Lord, whether spiritual or temporal; and are to be asked of him, and expected from him: and the blessings here promised or asked for are blessings out of Zion, the church, where God blesses his people with his word and ordinances, with his presence, and with communion with himself. Wherefore it is good to be there waiting on him and worshipping him, praying to him and praising of him; and he that made heaven and earth is able to bless both with heavenly and earthly things: and this description of the Lord is no doubt given to encourage faith in him; for, what is it he cannot do?
f יברכך "benedicet tibi", Junius & Tremellius, Cocceius, Gejerus, Michaelis.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The Lord that made heaven and earth - The great Creator of all things. This is probably the language of those who were thus employed in the service of the Lord at night; their response to the address in the first two verses.
Bless thee out of Zion - That is, bless those who thus approached the sanctuary, and called on those within to praise the Lord. This is the answer. Let the blessing of God rest on you. It is language showing that they appreciated the kind and encouraging salutation, and that they reciprocated the feelings and the good wishes of those who came to worship. In the name of the Lord whom they served, therefore, and appealing to him, they pronounced a blessing on those who thus approached the sanctuary. People do not come near the house of God - the place of public worship - with kind and sympathizing feelings without a blessing from the sanctuary, without a response that welcomes them, and that meets all their aspirations. There is always in Zion - in the church - a voice, by day and night, which pronounces a blessing on those who wish it well, who seek its good, and who desire to partake of the favor of God.
Out of Zion - That is, may God speak to you out of Zion; may he confer on you such blessings as properly go out of Zion; or such as Zion (or his church) can furnish. Go not away unblessed; go not without a token of divine favor - for God will bless you.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 134:3. The Lord that made heaven and earth — Who governs and possesses all things; and who can give you every spiritual and earthly blessing.
Bless thee out of Zion. — As if they had said, "We will attend to your orders; go in peace, and may God shower down his blessings upon you!" The blessing pronounced by the priests was the following: "The Lord bless thee and keep thee! The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and he gracious unto thee! The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace!" Numbers 6:24-26.
ANALYSIS OF THE HUNDRED AND THIRTY FOURTH PSALM
In this Psalm the prophet -
I. Exhorts the Levites and ministers of religion to attend the appointed hours of prayer.
II. Then the ministers bless the people.
1. 1. "Behold, bless ye the Lord."
2. Yet principally, "all ye servants of the Lord:" Choose out of the people to this service.
3. "Which by night stand in the house of the Lord," c.: In the temple ye ought not to be sleepy, or forget your duty.
4. Therefore, "lift up your hands," c., before the ark of the covenant which was the symbol of his presence.
5. "Bless the Lord," &c.
II. The other part of your office is to bless the people let not that be forgotten, but say, -
1. "The Lord bless thee:" Let them know from whom the blessing comes.
2. "Out of Zion:" So long as they remain in the unity of the Church there was none to be expected out of Zion.
3. "The Lord that made:" c. He that hath power to bless hath given, and must give, his blessing to all creatures, without which they will not be blessed to thee therefore, bless him.
