Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 134:1
1Behold, bless ye Yhwh, all ye servants of Yhwh, which by night stand in the house of Yhwh.
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 ye Yhwh, all ye servants of Yhwh, which by night stand in the house of Yhwh. 2Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless Yhwh. 3Yhwh that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
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הִנֵּ֤ה׀ בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה כָּל־עַבְדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הָעֹמְדִ֥ים בְּבֵית־יְ֝הוָ֗ה בַּלֵּילֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 134:1
- Psalms 120:1In my distress I cried unto Yhwh, and he heard me.
- Psalms 121:1I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
- Psalms 122:1I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of Yhwh.
- Psalms 123:1Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
- Psalms 124:1If it had not been Yhwh who was on our side, now may Israel say;
- Psalms 125:1They that trust in Yhwh shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
- Psalms 126:1When Yhwh turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
- Psalms 127:1Except Yhwh build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except Yhwh keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
- Psalms 128:1Blessed is every one that feareth Yhwh; that walketh in his ways.
- Psalms 129:1Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
- Psalms 130:1Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Yhwh.
- Psalms 131:1Yhwh, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
- Psalms 132:1Yhwh, remember David, and all his afflictions:
- Psalms 133:1Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
- Psalms 103:21Bless ye Yhwh, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
- Psalms 135:1Praise Yah. Praise ye the name of Yhwh; praise him, O ye servants of Yhwh.
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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