Psalms 129:8
“Neither doe they which goe by, say, The blessing of the Lord be vpon you: wee blesse you in the Name of the Lord.”
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Psalms 129:8 Context
6Let them bee as the grasse vpon the house tops: which withereth afore it groweth vp: 7Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand: nor hee that bindeth sheaues, his bosome. 8Neither doe they which goe by, say, The blessing of the Lord be vpon you: wee blesse you in the Name of the Lord.
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Other Translations for Psalms 129:8
Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD [be] upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
- King James Version
Nor do those who pass by say, "The blessing of the LORD be upon you; We bless you in the name of the LORD."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Neither do they that go by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; We bless you in the name of Jehovah. Psalm 130 A Song of Ascents.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
Neither do the passers-by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; we bless you in the name of Jehovah!
- Darby Bible
Neither do they who go by, say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
- Webster's Bible
Neither do those who go by say, "The blessing of Yahweh be on you. We bless you in the name of Yahweh." A Song of Ascents.
- World English Bible
And the passers by have not said, `The blessing of Jehovah [is] on you, We blessed you in the Name of Jehovah!'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Neither do they that go by say: 'The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 129:8
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.