9 Protecting Israel's agreementwith the Lordwas more important to youthan the life of your fatheror mother,or brothers or sisters,or your own children.
10 You teach God's laws to Israel,and at the place of worshipyou offer sacrificesand burn incense.
11 I pray that the Lord will blesseverything you do,and make you strong enoughto crush your enemies.
12 The Lord Most High loves you,tribe of Benjamin.He will live among your hillsand protect you.
13 Descendants of Joseph,the Lord will bless youwith precious waterfrom deep wellsand with dew from the sky.
14 Month by month, your fruitwill ripen in the sunshine.
15 You will have a rich harvestfrom the slopesof the ancient hills.