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From the house of the LORD we bless you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/118.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Bless the one who comes in the name of the LORD. We bless you from the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/118.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/118.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Blessed <i>be</i> he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/118.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Blessed <i>is</i> he who comes in the name of the LORD! We have blessed you from the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/118.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD; We have blessed you from the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/118.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD; We have blessed you from the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/118.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD; We have blessed you from the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/118.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Blessed is the one who comes in the name of Yahweh; We have blessed you from the house of Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/118.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD; We have blessed you from the house of the LORD [you who come into His sanctuary under His guardianship].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/118.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He who comes in the name of the LORD is blessed. From the house of the LORD we bless you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/118.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He who comes in the name of the LORD is blessed. From the house of the LORD we bless you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/118.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/118.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God bless the one who comes in the name of the LORD! We praise you from here in the house of the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/118.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/118.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD. We bless you from the LORD's house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/118.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May God bless the one who comes in the name of the LORD! From the Temple of the LORD we bless you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/118.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Let us bless you from the LORD's house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/118.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/118.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May the one who comes in the name of the LORD be blessed! We will pronounce blessings on you in the LORD's temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/118.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. We have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/118.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/118.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is he who comes in Yahweh’s name! We have blessed you out of Yahweh’s house. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/118.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed [is] He who is coming "" In the Name of YHWH, "" We blessed you from the house of YHWH,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/118.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Blessed is he who is coming In the name of Jehovah, We blessed you from the house of Jehovah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/118.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Blessed he coming in the name of Jehovah: we blessed you from the house of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/118.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be he that cometh in the name Lord. We have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/118.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 117:26>Blessed is he who arrives in the name of the Lord. We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/118.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. We bless you from the house of the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/118.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD. We bless you from the house of the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/118.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Blessed be he that comes in the name of the LORD; we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/118.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Blessed is he who comes in The Name of LORD JEHOVAH! We have blessed you from the House of LORD JEHOVAH!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/118.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD; We bless you out of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/118.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/118-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14928" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper! <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bā·rūḵ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">Blessed is</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hab·bā (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">he who comes</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: bə·šêm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">in the name</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bêṯ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">From the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bê·raḵ·nū·ḵem (V-Piel-Perf-1cp:: 2mp) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">we bless you.</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-9.htm">Matthew 21:9</a></span><br />The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/11-9.htm">Mark 11:9-10</a></span><br />The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” / “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-38.htm">Luke 19:38</a></span><br />“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13</a></span><br />They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-39.htm">Matthew 23:39</a></span><br />For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-35.htm">Luke 13:35</a></span><br />Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a></span><br />Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-11.htm">Isaiah 62:11</a></span><br />Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Genesis 14:18-20</a></span><br />Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High— / and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, / and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/6-24.htm">Numbers 6:24-26</a></span><br />‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; / may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; / may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-14.htm">1 Kings 8:14-15</a></span><br />And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all / and said: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-18.htm">2 Samuel 6:18</a></span><br />When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-2.htm">Nehemiah 11:2</a></span><br />And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/129-8.htm">Psalm 129:8</a></span><br />May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/24-5.htm">Psalm 24:5</a></span><br />He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Blessed be he that comes in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">blessed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/4-7.htm">Zechariah 4:7</a></b></br> Who <i>art</i> thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel <i>thou shalt become</i> a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone <i>thereof with</i> shoutings, <i>crying</i>, Grace, grace unto it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/21-9.htm">Matthew 21:9</a></b></br> And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed <i>is</i> he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/23-39.htm">Matthew 23:39</a></b></br> For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed <i>is</i> he that cometh in the name of the Lord.</p><p class="hdg">we have</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/134-3.htm">Psalm 134:3</a></b></br> The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/6-23.htm">Numbers 6:23-26</a></b></br> Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/115-18.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/psalms/115-15.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/psalms/118-25.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/job/22-4.htm">Enters</a> <a href="/psalms/118-20.htm">House</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/128-5.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-56.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-10.htm">Enters</a> <a href="/psalms/119-54.htm">House</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 118</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God for his mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">The psalmist by his experience shows how good it is to trust in God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/118-19.htm">Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/118.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/118.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.</b><br>This phrase is a proclamation of blessing upon one who arrives with divine authority and purpose. In the context of ancient Israel, to come "in the name of the LORD" signifies acting as a representative of God, carrying His authority and message. This verse is often associated with the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, as recorded in the Gospels (<a href="/matthew/21-9.htm">Matthew 21:9</a>, <a href="/mark/11-9.htm">Mark 11:9</a>, <a href="/luke/19-38.htm">Luke 19:38</a>, <a href="/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13</a>), where the crowds welcomed Him with similar words, recognizing Him as the Messiah. The phrase also echoes the priestly blessing found in <a href="/numbers/6-24.htm">Numbers 6:24-26</a>, where invoking the name of the LORD brings divine favor and protection. Theologically, it underscores the importance of divine endorsement and the fulfillment of messianic prophecy, as Jesus is seen as the ultimate fulfillment of this blessing.<p><b>From the house of the LORD we bless you.</b><br>This part of the verse indicates a communal blessing originating from the temple, the central place of worship in Jerusalem. The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple, which was the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. In ancient Israel, blessings pronounced from the temple carried significant weight, as the temple was the heart of religious life and the center of God's covenant with Israel. This phrase suggests a corporate act of worship and blessing, emphasizing the role of the community in acknowledging and supporting those who come in God's name. It also reflects the unity of the people in their worship and recognition of God's chosen representatives. In the New Testament context, the church, as the body of Christ, becomes the spiritual house from which blessings are pronounced, continuing the tradition of communal worship and support for God's work.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to King David, the psalmist is the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Psalm 118</a>, expressing gratitude and praise to God for His enduring love and deliverance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, central to the worship and identity of Israel, representing His eternal presence and faithfulness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_the_lord.htm">The House of the LORD</a></b><br>Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's dwelling among His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_coming_one.htm">The Coming One</a></b><br>Prophetically, this refers to the Messiah, Jesus Christ, who is recognized as the one who comes in the name of the LORD.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_israel.htm">The People of Israel</a></b><br>The original audience of the psalm, who would have sung this as part of their worship, especially during festivals.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_the_messiah.htm">Recognition of the Messiah</a></b><br>Understand that <a href="/psalms/118-26.htm">Psalm 118:26</a> is a prophetic acknowledgment of Jesus as the Messiah. Reflect on how this recognition impacts your faith and worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/blessing_others_in_god's_name.htm">Blessing Others in God's Name</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to bless others in the name of the LORD. Consider how you can be a blessing to those around you, representing Christ in your actions and words.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/worship_and_gratitude.htm">Worship and Gratitude</a></b><br>The psalm emphasizes worship and gratitude. Cultivate a heart of thankfulness, recognizing God's presence and blessings in your life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community_worship.htm">The Importance of Community Worship</a></b><br>The phrase "from the house of the LORD" highlights the significance of communal worship. Engage actively in your church community, understanding the power of collective praise.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_fulfillment.htm">Prophetic Fulfillment</a></b><br>Reflect on the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in the New Testament. Strengthen your faith by studying how Jesus fulfills these prophecies.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_118.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 118</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_118_26_a_later_addition.htm">(Psalm 118:26) Can “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord” be reconciled with other Old Testament texts or is it a later theological addition? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_blessed_in_the_lord's_name.htm">Who is blessed for coming in the Lord's name?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_fomo.htm">Who is blessed for coming in the Lord's name?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'hosanna_in_the_highest'.htm">What does 'Hosanna in the highest' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/118.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) <span class= "bld">Blessed . . .</span>--These words of welcome are probably spoken by the Levite in charge, to the procession approaching the gates. According to Rabbinical writings, pilgrim caravans were thus welcomed on their arrival at Jerusalem.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/118.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Blessed be he that cometh in the Name of the Lord</span>. Once more a voice issues from the interior of the temple (comp. ver. 20). The priestly choir there stationed to receive the procession, blesses it as coming "in the Name of the Lord;" <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. for a religious purpose, and with pious intentions. <span class="cmt_word">We have blessed you, they say</span> (or, rather perhaps, we <span class="accented">bless you</span>) <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>out of the house of the Lord</span>. "The house of the Lord is the fountain and the treasury of all blessing" (Hengstenberg). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/118-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Blessed [is]</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּר֣וּךְ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rūḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he who comes</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֭בָּא</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the name</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשֵׁ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·šêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">From the house</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבֵּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we bless you.</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֝רַֽכְנוּכֶ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(bê·raḵ·nū·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common plural | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/118-26.htm">Psalm 118:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/118-26.htm">Psalm 118:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/118-26.htm">Psalm 118:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/118-26.htm">Psalm 118:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/118-26.htm">Psalm 118:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/118-26.htm">Psalm 118:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/118-26.htm">Psalm 118:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/118-26.htm">Psalm 118:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/118-26.htm">Psalm 118:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/118-26.htm">Psalm 118:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/118-26.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 118:26 Blessed is he who comes (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/118-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 118:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 118:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/118-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 118:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 118:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>