Psalm 128:5

The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

Cross-references

Psalm 20:2 Parallel

Psalm 20:2 similarly asks for help from the sanctuary in Zion — a parallel blessing formula to 'the LORD bless you from Zion.'

Psalm 118:26 blesses the one coming in the LORD's name from the temple — echoing the blessing from Zion in Psalm 128.

Psalm 122:6 Related theme

Psalm 122:6 also prays for Jerusalem's peace, urging 'pray for the peace of Jerusalem'—directly reinforcing the blessing here.

Psalm 134:3 Parallel

Psalm 134:3 uses nearly identical phrasing — 'The LORD bless you from Zion' — confirming this standard blessing formula.

Psalm 115:13 Related theme

Psalm 115:13 promises blessing to all who fear the LORD, both small and great—expanding the audience of this blessing to all the faithful.

Jeremiah 31:23 prophesies a future restoration where the blessing 'The LORD bless you, O holy hill' will be spoken again, directly echoing this theme.

Isaiah 33:20 describes eyes seeing Jerusalem as a secure, immovable tent—echoing the hope of seeing her prosperity.