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

Behold, 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 bless you from Zion, He who made heaven and earth.

Psalms 134:1 word by word

הִנֵּ֤ה׀ בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה כָּל־עַבְדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הָעֹמְדִ֥ים בְּבֵית־יְ֝הוָ֗ה בַּלֵּילֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

• Beholdהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
• blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• serveעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• by nightלַ֫יְלָהlayil lêyl layelâh · nightH3915
• in the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004

Cross-references for Psalms 134:1

• Psalms 120:1I cried to the Lord in my trouble, And He answered me.
• Psalms 121:1I will raise my eyes to the mountains; From where will my help come?
• Psalms 122:1I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the house of the Lord.”
• Psalms 123:1To You I have raised my eyes, You who are enthroned in the heavens!
• Psalms 124:1“Had it not been the Lord who was on our side,” Let Israel say,
• Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
• Psalms 126:1When the Lord brought back the captives of Zion, We were like those who dream.
• Psalms 127:1Unless the Lord builds a house, They who build it labor in vain; Unless the Lord guards a city, The watchman stays awake in vain.
• Psalms 128:1Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways.
• Psalms 129:1“Many times they have attacked me from my youth up,” Let Israel say,
• Psalms 130:1Out of the depths I have cried to You, Lord.
• Psalms 131:1Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes arrogant; Nor do I involve myself in great matters, Or in things too difficult for me.
• Psalms 132:1Remember, Lord, in David’s behalf, All his affliction;
• Psalms 133:1Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to live together in unity!
• Psalms 103:21Bless the Lord, all you His angels, You who serve Him, doing His will.
• Psalms 135:1Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord; Praise Him, you 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

Topics related to Psalms 134:1

• Church
• Night
• Praise

In the dictionaries

• Degrees, Song of
• Hallel
• Psalms
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• Degrees, Songs of
• Dial of Ahaz
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• Passover

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