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11 Bless, Jehovah, his substance,
And accept the work of his hands:
Smite through the loins of them that rise up against him,
And of them that hate him, that they rise not again.

12 Of Benjamin he said,

The beloved of Jehovah shall dwell in safety by him;
He covereth him all the day long,
And he dwelleth between his shoulders.

13 And of Joseph he said,

Blessed of Jehovah be his land,
For the precious things of heaven, for the dew,
And for the deep that coucheth beneath,

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11 Bless all his skills, Lord,
    and be pleased with the work of his hands.(A)
Strike down those who rise against him,
    his foes till they rise no more.”

12 About Benjamin(B) he said:

“Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him,(C)
    for he shields him all day long,(D)
    and the one the Lord loves(E) rests between his shoulders.(F)

13 About Joseph(G) he said:

“May the Lord bless his land
    with the precious dew from heaven above
    and with the deep waters that lie below;(H)

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