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12 The Lord takes notice of us;[a] he will bless[b]
he will bless the family[c] of Israel,
he will bless the family of Aaron.
13 He will bless his loyal followers,[d]
both young and old.[e]

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  1. Psalm 115:12 tn Or “remembers us.”
  2. Psalm 115:12 tn Another option is to translate the prefixed form of the verb “bless” in vv. 12-13 as a jussive, “may he bless” (see v. 14).
  3. Psalm 115:12 tn Heb “house.”
  4. Psalm 115:13 tn Heb “the fearers of the Lord.”
  5. Psalm 115:13 tn Heb “the small along with the great.” The translation assumes that “small” and “great” here refer to age (see 2 Chr 15:13). Another option is to translate “both the insignificant and the prominent” (see Job 3:19; cf. NEB “high and low alike”).