Deuteronomy 33

1This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. 2and rose from Seir to them. He came from the ten thousands of holy ones. * “Yahweh came from Sinai, He shone from Mount Paran. He said, 3All his saints are in your hand. They sat down at your feet. Each receives your words. Yes, he loves the people. 4an inheritance for the assembly of Jacob. Moses commanded us a law, 5when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together. He was king in Jeshurun, 6Nor let his men be few.” “Let Reuben live, and not die; 7Bring him in to his people. You shall be a help against his adversaries.” “Hear, Yahweh, the voice of Judah. With his hands he contended for himself. This is for Judah. He said, 8whom you proved at Massah, with whom you contended at the waters of Meribah. “Your Thummim and your Urim are with your godly one, About Levi he said, 9He didn’t acknowledge his brothers, nor did he know his own children; and keep your covenant. He said of his father, and of his mother, ‘I have not seen him.’ for they have observed your word, 10and Israel your law. and whole burnt offering on your altar. They shall teach Jacob your ordinances, They shall put incense before you, 11Accept the work of his hands. of those who hate him, that they not rise again.” Yahweh, bless his skills. Strike through the hips of those who rise up against him, 12He covers him all day long. He dwells between his shoulders.” “The beloved of Yahweh will dwell in safety by him. About Benjamin he said, 13for the precious things of the heavens, for the dew, for the deep that couches beneath, “His land is blessed by Yahweh, About Joseph he said, 14for the precious things that the moon can yield, for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, 15for the precious things of the everlasting hills, for the best things of the ancient mountains, 16* on the crown of the head of him who was separated from his brothers. for the precious things of the earth and its fullness, Let this come on the head of Joseph, 17His horns are the horns of the wild ox. With them he will push all the peoples, to the ends of the earth. They are the thousands of Manasseh.” The firstborn of his herd, majesty is his. They are the ten thousands of Ephraim. 18and Issachar, in your tents. “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; About Zebulun he said, 19There they will offer sacrifices of righteousness, the hidden treasures of the sand.” They will call the peoples to the mountain. for they will draw out the abundance of the seas, 20He dwells as a lioness, and tears the arm, yes, the crown of the head. “He who enlarges Gad is blessed. About Gad he said, 21for the lawgiver’s portion reserved was reserved for him. He executed the righteousness of Yahweh, His ordinances with Israel.” He provided the first part for himself, He came with the heads of the people. 22that leaps out of Bashan.” “Dan is a lion’s cub About Dan he said, 23full of Yahweh’s blessing, Possess the west and the south.” “Naphtali, satisfied with favor, About Naphtali he said, 24Let him be acceptable to his brothers. Let him dip his foot in oil. “Asher is blessed with children. About Asher he said, 25As your days, so your strength will be. Your bars will be iron and brass. 26who rides on the heavens for your help, in his excellency on the skies. “There is no one like God, Jeshurun, 27Underneath are the everlasting arms. and said, ‘Destroy!’ The eternal God is your dwelling place. He thrust out the enemy from before you, 28the fountain of Jacob alone, Yes, his heavens drop down dew. Israel dwells in safety; In a land of grain and new wine. 29Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh, the shield of your help, the sword of your excellency? You will tread on their high places.” You are happy, Israel! Your enemies will submit themselves to you.