Bible Strands
Psalms 115:15
May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the covenant community, directing a blessing toward them and their descendants immediately after contrasting Yahweh’s power with powerless idols.
The words — בְּרוּכִ֣ים (be.ru.Khim) translates literally as "blessed," and עֹ֝שֵׂ֗ה ('o.Seh) means "maker," anchoring the declaration in divine creative authority.
The thread — This phrasing recurs in Psalms 134:3, where worshippers invoke the same blessing from Zion, and echoes Genesis 1:1 and Revelation 14:7 in linking covenant favor directly to the Creator.
Why it lands — The text states that blessing originates from Yahweh, identified as the Maker of heaven and earth. It asks the reader to ground their hope for increase and identity in divine creation rather than human effort.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth.
Cross-references
- Psalms 134:3 May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.
- Revelation 14:7 And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”
- Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
- Genesis 14:19 and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
- Psalms 121:2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
- Psalms 96:5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
- Genesis 32:26 Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”
- Psalms 124:8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
- Psalms 146:5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
- Acts 14:15 “Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.