11 Bless, O Lord, his substance, and accept the work of his hands: [a]smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again.

12 ¶ Of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the Lord shall [b]dwell in safety by him: the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and dwell between his shoulders.

13 ¶ And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the Lord is his land for the sweetness of heaven, for the dew, and for the [c]depth lying beneath,

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:11 He declareth that the ministers of God have many enemies, and therefore have need to be prayed for.
  2. Deuteronomy 33:12 Because the Temple should be built in Zion, which was in the tribe of Benjamin, he showeth that God should dwell with him there.
  3. Deuteronomy 33:13 Or, fountains.

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