Psalm 115:13

Translations

Modern

He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike.

Traditional

He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.

Literal

He will bless those fearing YHWH, the small with the great.

Latin

Benedixit omnibus qui timent Dominum, pusillis cum majoribus.

Original

Hebrew

English

He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike.

Notes

Psalms 115:12–13

The groups mentioned in Psalm 115:9–11 receive assurance of the Lord's blessing, no matter their social status (see 113:8).

Psalms 115:1–18

This is a song of thanksgiving for God's blessings. The community gives all glory to the Lord, the true source of hope and blessing. Those who trust in idols feel great disappointment. The Creator's blessing extends to future generations (Psalm 115:14), especially to the priests (115:12).

Psalms 113:1–118:29

These psalms are called the Egyptian Hallel. Hallel means “praise.” Jewish people use these psalms during Passover, which began when God brought Israel out of Egypt in the exodus. The people recite Psalms 113–114 before the Passover meal, and Psalms 115–118 are recited afterward.

Psalms 111:1–117:2

The word Hallelujah! is repeated throughout this group of psalms.

Theme notes and profiles

The Priestly Blessing

Related verses

Psalm 112:1
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
Psalm 128:1
A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
Luke 1:50
His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
Revelation 19:5
Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”
Psalm 29:11
The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
Psalm 128:4–5
In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.
Malachi 4:2
“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.
Revelation 11:18
The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”
Malachi 3:16–17
At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.
Acts 13:26
Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
Revelation 20:12
And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.
Acts 26:22
But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:

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