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Psalms 129:8 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Psalms 129:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 129 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.”
Psalms 129:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 129:8
The psalm concludes with absence of blessing: 'Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.' This verse describes a blessing customarily pronounced during harvest - passersby would greet reapers with benediction (Ruth 2:4). The phrase 'neither do they which go by say' means no blessing is spoken because there's no harvest to bless. Those who hate Zion receive no blessing from observers, no communal recognition of success. The typical greetings 'blessing of the LORD be upon you' and 'we bless you in the name of the LORD' are absent...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 129:8
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“Boaz came from Bethlehem”
“Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.”