“Blessed are You, Lord” — the opening of every Jewish blessing
also written: baruch ata adonai, baruch atah adonai
In Scripture
World English Bible
Therefore David blessed Yahweh before all the assembly; and David said, “You are blessed, Yahweh, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.
1 Chronicles 29:10
Exact phrase — David blesses the Lord before the whole assembly.
Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
Psalm 119:12
Exact phrase — blessing God opens into a request to be taught.
and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Abram gave him a tenth of all.
Genesis 14:20
Biblical berakhah pattern — God is blessed as the giver of victory, though the full liturgical formula is not present.
Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
Psalm 72:18
Biblical berakhah pattern — the psalm blesses the God of Israel for His wonders.
