Psalms 118:26
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
Original Language Analysis
בֵּ֝רַֽכְנוּכֶ֗ם
Blessed
H1288
בֵּ֝רַֽכְנוּכֶ֗ם
Blessed
Strong's:
H1288
Word #:
1 of 7
to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
הַ֭בָּא
be he that cometh
H935
הַ֭בָּא
be he that cometh
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
2 of 7
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
בְּשֵׁ֣ם
in the name
H8034
בְּשֵׁ֣ם
in the name
Strong's:
H8034
Word #:
3 of 7
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
יְהוָֽה׃
of the LORD
H3068
יְהוָֽה׃
of the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
4 of 7
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
בֵּ֝רַֽכְנוּכֶ֗ם
Blessed
H1288
בֵּ֝רַֽכְנוּכֶ֗ם
Blessed
Strong's:
H1288
Word #:
5 of 7
to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
Cross References
Luke 19:38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.Matthew 21:9And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.John 12:13Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.Matthew 23:39For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.Luke 13:35Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.Psalms 129:8Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.Psalms 134:3The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.Zechariah 4:7Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
Historical Context
This was part of the Hallel (Psalms 113-118) sung at major festivals. Pilgrims approaching Jerusalem would sing it; priests would respond with blessing from the temple. Jesus deliberately staged his entry to fulfill this psalm, making unmistakable messianic claims. The religious leaders understood and were furious (Matthew 21:15-16).
Questions for Reflection
- How does recognizing Jesus as "he that cometh in the name of the LORD" establish his divine identity?
- What does it mean for Christians to come "in the name of the LORD" as Jesus's ambassadors?
- How does Matthew 23:39 use this verse to predict Christ's second coming and Israel's future recognition?
Analysis & Commentary
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD (בָּרוּךְ הַבָּא בְּשֵׁם יְהוָה, barukh ha-ba be-shem YHWH)—Barukh means blessed; ha-ba means the one coming; be-shem means in the name of. We have blessed you out of the house of the LORD (בֵּרַכְנוּכֶם מִבֵּית יְהוָה, berakhnu-khem mi-beit YHWH)—This is priestly blessing pronounced from the temple.
The crowds quoted this exact verse when Jesus entered Jerusalem (Matthew 21:9). "He that cometh" became a messianic title—"the Coming One" (Matthew 11:3). To come "in the name of the LORD" means to come as God's authorized representative. Jesus later lamented Jerusalem: "Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord" (Matthew 23:39), predicting his second coming.