King James Version
Psalms 129:8 in the King James Version says “Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 129 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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
Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:
Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“Neither do they which go by”
H5674to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“be upon you we bless”
H1288to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“you in the name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
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