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11 Bless, O Lord, his substance,
    and accept the work of his hands;
crush the loins of his adversaries,
    of those that hate him, so that they do not rise again.

12 Of Benjamin he said:

The beloved of the Lord rests in safety—
the High God[a] surrounds him all day long—
    the beloved[b] rests between his shoulders.

13 And of Joseph he said:

Blessed by the Lord be his land,
    with the choice gifts of heaven above,
    and of the deep that lies beneath;

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:12 Heb above him
  2. Deuteronomy 33:12 Heb he

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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