Qumran Blessings and Prayers

Layer

Full Word of God

Collection

3.7 Qumran — The Wilderness Library

Classification

Qumran witness

Relationship to Scripture

Closely related · not in the Restored Bible

Qumran Blessings and Prayers

[A gathering of blessing-fragments from the scrolls; the openings and closings of many are lost.]

Blessed are you, O God of Israel, who keeps mercy and covenant toward those who love you and walk before you with a whole heart. [Text missing]

Blessed be your holy name forever;

may all your works bless you,

and all your faithful ones praise you.

You are righteous in all your ways,

and faithful in all your works.

Blessed be the LORD, who has set us apart from the peoples and given us a share among the holy ones, and joined our assembly with the council of the angels of the presence; for there is no go-between among the holy ones. [Line damaged]

May he bless you with all good and keep you from all evil; may he enlighten your heart with the understanding of life and favor you with eternal knowledge; may he lift up his merciful face toward you for everlasting peace. [Text missing]

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