that you will do us no harm, just as we have not touched you and have done to you nothing but good, and have sent you away in peace. You are now the blessed of the Lord.”

So Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him; and Esau said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them. He blessed them, every one with the blessing appropriate to him.

Now, therefore, please come, curse this people for me since they are too mighty for me; perhaps I will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.”

Blessed are you, Israel; Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, The shield of your help, And He who is the sword of your majesty! So your enemies will cringe before you, And you will trample on their high places.”

So Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed are you of the Lord! I have carried out the command of the Lord.”

Then Saul said to David, “Blessed are you, my son David; you will both accomplish much and assuredly prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

Blessed are your men, and blessed are these servants of yours who stand before you continually and hear your wisdom!

David’s Prayer

So David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly; and David said, “Blessed are You, Lord God of Israel our father, forever and ever.

How blessed are your men, how blessed are these servants of yours, who stand before you continually and hear your wisdom!

Kiss the Son, that He not be angry and you perish on the way, For His wrath may be kindled quickly. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!

You are the most handsome of the sons of mankind; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.

God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God!

Blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah

Blessed is the person whose strength is in You, In whose heart are the roads to Zion!

Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! Lord, they walk in the light of Your face.

How blessed are those who maintain justice, Who practice righteousness at all times!

Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God.

Aleph

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the Law of the Lord.

Blessed are those who comply with His testimonies, And seek Him with all their heart.

Blessed are You, Lord; Teach me Your statutes.

Blessed are the people who are so situated; Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!

“Now then, sons, listen to me, For blessed are those who keep my ways.

A righteous person who walks in his integrity— How blessed are his sons after him.

Blessed are you, land whose king is of nobility, and whose princes eat at the appropriate time—for strength and not for drunkenness.