Moses' final words and death
1THIS is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, pronounced on the Israelites before his death:
2The LORD came from Sinai and shone forth from Seir. He appeared from Mount Paran, and with him were myriads of holy ones streaming along at his right hand.
3Truly he loves his people and blesses his holy ones. They sit at his feet and receive his instruction,
4the law which Moses laid upon us, as a possession for the assembly of Jacob.
5Then a king arose in Jeshurun, when the chiefs of the people were assembled together with all the tribes of Israel.
6Of Reuben he said: May Reuben live and not die out, but may he be few in number.
7And of Judah he said this: Hear, LORD, the cry of Judah and join him to his people; strengthen his hands for him, be his helper against his adversaries.
8Of Levi he said: Give your Thummim to Levi, your Urim to your loyal servant whom you tested at Massah, for whom you pleaded at the waters of Meribah,
9who said of his parents, “I do not know them,” who did not acknowledge his brothers, who disowned his children. But they observe your word and keep your covenant;
10they teach your precepts to Jacob, your law to Israel. They furnish you with the smoke of sacrifice and offerings on your altar.
11Bless his powers, LORD, and accept the work of his hands. Strike his adversaries hip and thigh, and may those hostile to him rise no more.
12Of Benjamin he said: The LORD's beloved dwells securely, the High God shields him all the day long, and he dwells under his protection.
13Of Joseph he said: May the LORD's blessing be on his land with choice fruit watered from heaven above and from the deep that lies below,
14with choice fruit ripened by the sun, choice fruit, the produce of the months,
15with all good things from the ancient mountains, the choice fruit of the everlasting hills,
16the choice fruits of earth and its fullness, by the favour of him who dwells in the burning bush. May this rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of him who was prince among his brothers.
17In majesty he shall be like a firstborn bull, his horns those of a wild ox with which he will gore nations and drive them to the ends of the earth. Such will be the myriads of Ephraim, and such the thousands of Manasseh.
18Of Zebulun he said: Rejoice, Zebulun, when you set forth, rejoice in your tents, Issachar.
19They will summon peoples to the mountain; there they will offer true sacrifices, for they will draw from the abundance of the sea, from the hidden wealth of the sand.
20Of Gad he said: Blessed be Gad, in his wide domain; he couches like a lion tearing an arm or a scalp.
21He chose the best for himself, for to him was allotted a ruler's portion, when the chiefs of the people were assembled together. He did what the LORD deemed right, observing his ordinances for Israel.
22Of Dan he said: Dan is a lion's cub springing out from Bashan.
23Of Naphtali he said: Naphtali is richly favoured and full of the blessings of the LORD; his domain stretches to the sea and southward.
24Of Asher he said: Asher is the most blest of sons; may he be the favourite among his brothers and bathe his feet in oil!
25May your bolts be of iron and bronze, and your strength last as long as you live.
26There is none like the God of Jeshurun who rides on the heavens to your aid, on the clouds in his glory,
27who humbled the gods of old and subdued the ancient powers; who drove out the enemy before you and gave the command to destroy.
28Israel lives in security, and Jacob dwells alone in a land of grain and wine where the skies drip with dew.
29Happy are you, Israel, peerless, set free! The LORD is the shield that guards you, the Blessed One is your glorious sword. When your enemies come cringing to you, you will trample their backs underfoot.
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