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Psalms 134:1
Psalms 134:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who minister by night in the house of the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Behold, bless the Lord, All you servants of the Lord, Who by night stand in the house of the Lord!
Context of Psalms 134:1
Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! 2Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD! 3May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.
Read all of Psalms 134Psalms 134:1 word by word
הִנֵּ֤ה׀ בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה כָּל־עַבְדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הָעֹמְדִ֥ים בְּבֵית־יְ֝הוָ֗ה בַּלֵּילֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
- Comeהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
- blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
- ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
- the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- you servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- who serveעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- by nightלַ֫יְלָהlayil lêyl layelâh · nightH3915
- in the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
Cross-references for Psalms 134:1
- Psalms 120:1In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
- Psalms 121:1I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
- Psalms 122:1I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
- Psalms 123:1I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
- Psalms 124:1If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—
- Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
- Psalms 126:1When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
- Psalms 127:1Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
- Psalms 128:1Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
- Psalms 129:1Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare—
- Psalms 130:1Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
- Psalms 131:1My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.
- Psalms 132:1O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
- Psalms 133:1Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
- Psalms 103:21Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will.
- Psalms 135:1Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,
Commentaries on Psalms 134:1
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Behold - As if calling attention to the fact that they were there, or had come. Bless ye the Lord - Praise Yahweh. Making known their desire that God should be praised, and calling on those who presided over the public worship of the sanctuary to engage now in that service as expressive of their feelings. All ye servants of the Lord - The priests or ministers of religion, appointed especially to this service. Which by night stand in the house of the Lord…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1An exhortation to bless the Lord. --We must stir up ourselves to give glory to God, and encourage ourselves to hope for mercy and grace from him. It is an excellent plan to fill up all our spare minutes with pious meditations, and prayers and praises. No time would then be a burden, nor should we murder our hours by trifling conversation and vain amusements, or by carnal indulgences. We need desire no more to make us happy, than to be blessed of the Lord…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2Those who serve by night were the priests and Levites (see also Psalm 135:2).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-3stand in the house of the Lord--at the time of the evening sacrifice, to unite in praising God in their name and that of the people, using appropriate gestures, to which the priests reply, pronouncing the Mosaic blessing which they alone could pronounce. A fit epilogue to the whole pilgrim-book, Psalms 120-134. by night--the evening service (Psa 141:2), as opposed to morning (Psa 92:2). 2. Lift up your hands--(Compare Psa 28:2).Read the comment
- Calvin’s Commentaries · v. 1PSALM 134 An exhortation to praise God, addressed to the people of God generally, but more particularly to the Priests and Levites. A Song of Degrees. Psalm 134:1-3 1. Behold! bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, who stand nightly in the house of Jehovah. 2. Lift up your hands towards the sanctuary, (“קדש. Some persons render this word as if it were an adverb. So Tilingins has ‘Attollite manus vestras sanete.’ There is no doubt, that lifting up…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 134
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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