Psa 128:5-6 | NET2full | STEP | May the Lord bless you from Zion that you might see Jerusalem prosper all the days of your life

‏ Psalms 128:5-6

5 May the Lord bless you ^{▼▼tn The prefixed verbal form is understood as a jussive of prayer (note the imperatives that are subordinated to this clause in vv. 5b-6a). Having described the blessings that typically come to the godly, the psalmist concludes by praying that this ideal may become reality for the representative godly man being addressed.} from Zion
that you might see ^{▼▼tn The imperative with prefixed vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding jussive.} Jerusalem prosper
all the days of your life
6 and that you might see ^{▼▼tn The imperative with prefixed vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the jussive in v. 5a.} your grandchildren. ^{▼▼tn Heb “sons to your sons.”}
May Israel experience peace. ^{▼▼tn Heb “peace [be] upon Israel.” The statement is understood as a prayer (see Ps 125:5).}