Bible Strands
Psalms 118:26
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — A worshiper or liturgical community speaks, positioned between a plea for divine deliverance (Psalms 118:25) and a command to bind the festal sacrifice (Psalms 118:27). The speaker addresses God directly within a corporate worship context.
The words — בָּר֣וּךְ (ba.Rukh) = [be] blessed; בֵּ֝רַֽכְנוּ/כֶ֗ם (be.rakh.nu./Khem) = we bless/ you. These terms frame the verse as both a declarative blessing and a reciprocal act of worship.
The thread — The declaration reappears in the Gospels as crowds greet Jesus during his entry (Luke 19:38; Matthew 21:9) and as a future statement regarding his return (Matthew 23:39). Luke 19:38 modifies the quotation by explicitly adding "King," while Matthew 21:9 and 23:39 preserve the core structure.
Why it lands — The text commands the reader to recognize the blessed status of the one arriving under divine authority and to respond with active praise. It places the burden of worship on the community, requiring them to voice blessing toward God from His own house.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
Cross-references
- Luke 19:38 “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
- Matthew 21:9 The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
- Matthew 23:39 For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
- John 12:13 They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”
- Mark 11:9 The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”
- Luke 13:35 Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
- Psalms 129:8 May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”
- Psalms 134:3 May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.
- Numbers 6:23 “Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
- Zechariah 4:7 What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’”