Lyrics
Verse
Yevarechecha Adonai, VeYishmerecha
The LORD bless you and keep you
יְבָרֶכְךָ יהוה, וְיִשְׁמְרֶךָ
Ya'er Adonai Panav Eleycha ViChuneka
Make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you
יָאֵר יהוה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ, וִיחֻנֶּךָּ
Yisa Adonai Panav Eleycha, VeYasem Lecha Shalom
The LORD turn His face toward you and give you peace
יִשָּׂא יהוה פָּנָיו אֵלֶיךָ, וְיָשֵׂם לְךָ שָׁלוֹם
Bridge 1
Yehi chasdo aleicha le’alfei dorot
May His favor be upon you to a thousand generations
יהי חסדו עליך לאלפי דורות
Mispachtecha viladecha
Your family and your children
משפחתך וילדיך
Dorotecha achareicha
Your generations after you
דורותיך אחריך
Rucho telech lefaneicha
May His presence go before you
רוחו תלך לפניך
Letsidecha achareicha
Beside you and behind you
לצידך, אחריך
Misvivecha belibecha
All around you and within you
מסביבך, בליבך
Refrain
Hu itcha
He is with you
הוא איתך
Bridge 2
Baboker uvaerev
In the morning in the evening
בבוקר ובערב
Betzetecha uvoecha
In your going and your coming
בצאתך ובואך
B’sivlotecha beoshrecha
In your weeping and rejoicing
בסבלותיך ואושרך
Refrain
Hu itcha
He is for you
הוא איתך
Hu itanu im kulanu
He is for us, He is with us
הוא איתנו עם כולנו
Hu itcha
He is for you
הוא איתך
Outro
Shalom
Peace
שָׁלוֹם
Credits & Song Information
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Joshua Aaron’s 2020 Hebrew-language recording presents “The Blessing” through transliteration, Hebrew script, and English translation. It moves from the priestly blessing into assurances of God’s presence across family life, daily rhythms, sorrow, and joy, closing on shalom—peace.