Psalms 134:1
A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. Behold, bless YHWH, all servants of YHWH, || Who are standing in the house of YHWH by night.
Literal Standard Version
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In Context
2Lift up your hands [in] the sanctuary, || And bless YHWH.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:8At that time YHWH has separated the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Covenant of YHWH, to stand before YHWH, to serve Him, and to bless in His Name to this day;
1 Chronicles 9:27and they lodge around the house of God, for the watch [is] on them, and they [are] over the opening, even morning by morning.
1 Chronicles 23:30and to stand, morning by morning, to give thanks, and to give praise to YHWH, and so at evening;
2 Chronicles 35:5and stand in the holy place, by the divisions of the house of the fathers of your brothers, sons of the people, and the portion of the house of a father of the Levites,
Psalms 84:5O the blessedness of a man whose strength is in You, || Highways [are] in their heart.
Psalms 113:1Praise YAH! Praise, you servants of YHWH. Praise the Name of YHWH.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 134:1
This is the last of the fifteen songs of degrees; and, if they were at any time sung all together in the temple-service, it is fitly made the conclusion of them, for the design of it is to stir up the ministers to go on with their work in the night, when the solemnities of the day were over. Some make this psalm to be a dialogue. I. In the first two verses , the priests or Levites who sat up all night to keep the watch of the house of the Lord are called upon to spend their time while they were upon the guard, not… Read the whole commentary →