Numbers 6:23-26
6:23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is the way
you are to bless
the Israelites. Say
to them:
6:24 “The Lord bless you and protect you;
6:25 The Lord make his face to shine upon you,
and be gracious to you;
6:26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon you
and give you peace.”’
Deuteronomy 10:8
10:8 At that time the
Lord set apart the tribe of Levi
to carry the ark of the
Lord’s covenant, to stand before the
Lord to serve him, and to formulate blessings
in his name, as they do to this very day.