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Psalm 128:5
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 128:5
New Catholic Bible
5 [a]May the Lord bless you from Zion[b]
all the days of your life.
May you rejoice in the prosperity of Jerusalem
Footnotes
- Psalm 128:5 The psalmist further summarizes the blessedness of the righteous—unbroken prosperity, true relationship with God, secure national defense, and long life. In doing so, he implicitly calls upon and encourages each one of the faithful to contribute to the building up of the kingdom of God by leading an upright life in the presence of God.
- Psalm 128:5 The presence of God extends to his faithful servant wherever he may live. For the new People of God, it signifies the blessing of God on all who have the Spirit dwelling in them. From Zion: see Pss 9:11; 20:3; 135:21.
