Rule of Blessings

The blessing upon the sons of Zadok the priests — that they may stand in the eternal sanctuary and serve at the altar of the kingdom in the midst of the holy ones.

1Words of blessing pertaining unto the Master — that he may bless the sons of Zadok the priests, whom God hath chosen to confirm His covenant for ever, and to test all His judgments in the midst of His people, and to teach them according unto His command. They have established His covenant in truth, and have watched over all His precepts in righteousness, and have walked according unto His good pleasure.

2May the Lord bless you from His holy abode. May He set you as a glorious ornament in the midst of the holy ones. May He renew for you the covenant of the everlasting priesthood. May He grant you your place in the holy abode. May He judge by you all the princes; and at the going forth of your lips, all the noble peoples.

3May He give you in your inheritance the firstfruits of all the goodly things. May He bless by your hand the counsel of all flesh. May the Lord be unto you the everlasting reward, and a crown of glory in the holy of holies.

4For God hath set you apart as a holy of holies for ever, and unto eternity. And in the midst of all the holy ones shall He glorify you. May He renew for you the covenant of the everlasting priesthood, that ye may serve in His sanctuary.

5May ye be as the angel of the presence in the holy abode for the glory of the God of hosts. Ye shall be round about, serving in the temple of the kingdom; ye shall cast the lot among the angels of the presence, and shall stand in the council of the Community for ever and ever.