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Psalms 134:1
1A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless Adonai, all servants of Adonai, who stand by night in the House of Adonai.
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
A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless Adonai, all servants of Adonai, who stand by night in the House of Adonai. 2Lift up your hands to the Sanctuary and bless Adonai. 3May Adonai bless you out of Zion— Maker of heaven and earth.
Read all of Psalms 134Psalms 134:1 word by word
הִנֵּ֤ה׀ בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה כָּל־עַבְדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הָעֹמְדִ֥ים בְּבֵית־יְ֝הוָ֗ה בַּלֵּילֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 134:1
- Psalms 120:1A Song of Ascents. In my trouble I cried out to Adonai, and He answered me.
- Psalms 121:1A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the mountains— from where does my help come?
- Psalms 122:1A Song of Ascents. Of David. I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go to the House of Adonai.”
- Psalms 123:1A Song of Ascents. To You I lift up my eyes— You enthroned in the heavens.
- Psalms 124:1A Song of Ascents. Of David. “Had Adonai not been on our side” —let Israel now say—
- Psalms 125:1A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in Adonai are like Mount Zion— it cannot be moved, but endures forever.
- Psalms 126:1A Song of Ascents. When Adonai restored the captives of Zion, it was as if we were dreaming.
- Psalms 127:1A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless Adonai builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless Adonai watches over the city, the watchman stands guard in vain.
- Psalms 128:1A Song of Ascents. Happy is everyone in awe of Adonai, who walks in His ways,
- Psalms 129:1A Song of Ascents. “How many times they have been hostile to me, even from my youth” —let Israel now say—
- Psalms 130:1A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, Adonai!
- Psalms 131:1A Song of Ascents. Of David. Adonai, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes lofty, nor do I go after things too great or too difficult for me.
- Psalms 132:1A Song of Ascents. Adonai, remember David, all his afflictions,
- Psalms 133:1A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!
- Psalms 103:21Bless Adonai, all you His armies, His servants who do His will.
- Psalms 135:1Halleluyah! Praise the Name of Adonai. Give praise, O servants of Adonai—
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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