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the one who told his mother and father,
    ‘I don’t know[a] them,’
and who would neither acknowledge his brothers
    nor know his own children.
For they kept your word
    and guarded your covenant.
10 They will teach your ordinances to Jacob,
    and your Law to Israel.
They will offer incense as a pleasant aroma to you[b]
    and a whole burnt offering upon your altar.
11 Lord, bless his substance
    and approve the work that he undertakes.[c]
Shatter the legs[d] of those who oppose against him;
    may those who hate him stand no more.”

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:9 Lit. see
  2. Deuteronomy 33:10 Lit. for your nose
  3. Deuteronomy 33:11 Lit. work of his hands
  4. Deuteronomy 33:11 Or loins

He said of his father and mother,(A)
    ‘I have no regard for them.’
He did not recognize his brothers
    or acknowledge his own children,
but he watched over your word
    and guarded your covenant.(B)
10 He teaches(C) your precepts to Jacob
    and your law to Israel.(D)
He offers incense before you(E)
    and whole burnt offerings on your altar.(F)
11 Bless all his skills, Lord,
    and be pleased with the work of his hands.(G)
Strike down those who rise against him,
    his foes till they rise no more.”

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