Psalm 129:7-8

New International Version

⁷a reaper cannot fill his hands with it,^(A)
    nor one who gathers fill his arms.
⁸May those who pass by not say to them,
    “The blessing of the Lord be on you;
    we bless you^(B) in the name of the Lord.”

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Psalm 129:7-8

New King James Version

⁷With which the reaper does not fill his hand,
Nor he who binds sheaves, his ^[a]arms.
⁸Neither let those who pass by them say,
^(A)“The blessing of the Lord be upon you;
We bless you in the name of the Lord!”

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Footnotes

Psalm 129:7 armsful, lit. bosom

Psalm 129:7-8

English Standard Version

⁷with which the reaper does not fill his hand
    nor the binder of sheaves his arms,
⁸nor do those who pass by say,
    ^(A)“The blessing of the Lord be upon you!
    We ^(B)bless you in the name of the Lord!”