1. This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the people of Israel before his death.
2. He said, “The Lord came from Sinaiand dawned from Seir upon us;he shone forth from Mount Paran;he came from the ten thousands of holy ones,with flaming fire at his right hand.
3. Yes, he loved his people, all his holy ones were in his hand; so they followed in your steps,receiving direction from you,
4. when Moses commanded us a law,as a possession for the assembly of Jacob.
5. Thus the Lord became king in Jeshurun,when the heads of the people were gathered,all the tribes of Israel together.
6. “Let Reuben live, and not die,but let his men be few.”
7. And this he said of Judah:“Hear, O Lord, the voice of Judah,and bring him in to his people.With your hands contend for him,and be a help against his adversaries.”
8. And of Levi he said,“Give to Levi your Thummim,and your Urim to your godly one, whom you tested at Massah,with whom you quarreled at the waters of Meribah;
9. who said of his father and mother,‘I regard them not’; he disowned his brothersand ignored his children.For they observed your wordand kept your covenant.
10. They shall teach Jacob your rulesand Israel your law; they shall put incense before youand whole burnt offerings on your altar.