Psalms 115:12

Context

115:12 The Lord takes notice of us,¹ he will bless² –

he will bless the family³ of Israel,

he will bless the family of Aaron.

Psalms 135:19

Context

135:19 O family⁴ of Israel, praise the Lord!

O family of Aaron, praise the Lord!

[115:12] ¹tn Or “remembers us.”

[115:12] ²tn Another option is to translate the prefixed form of the verb “bless” in vv. 12-13 as a jussive, “may he bless” (see v. 14).

[115:12] ³tn Heb “house.”

[135:19] ⁴tn Heb “house” (here and in the next two lines).