Psalm 128:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

May you live long enough to see your grandchildren. Let's pray for peace in Israel!

Cross References

Genesis 48:11

Jacob turned to Joseph and told him, “For many years I thought you were dead and that I would never see you again. But now God has even let me live to see your children.”

Genesis 50:23

Joseph lived long enough to see Ephraim's children and grandchildren. He also lived to see the children of Manasseh's son Machir, and he welcomed them into his family.

Job 42:16

Job lived for another one hundred and forty years—long enough to see his great-grandchildren have children of their own—

Psalm 125:5

When the LORD punishes the wicked, he will punish everyone else who lives a crooked life. Pray for peace in Israel!

Proverbs 17:6

Grandparents are proud of their grandchildren, and children should be proud of their parents.

Isaiah 66:12

The LORD has promised: “I will flood Jerusalem with the wealth of nations and make the city prosper. Zion will nurse you at her breast, carry you in her arms, and hold you in her lap.

Galatians 1:16

to show me his Son, so that I would announce his message to the Gentiles. I didn't talk this over with anyone.