Psalms 134 — with JFB Commentary
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Psalms 134
Behold, Bless Ye the LORD
1Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
The Pulpit Commentary
Behold. The word calls attention to an immediate need—something that is to be done, and to be done at once. Bless ye the Lord. This must mean "for us"—"on our behalf." Thank God for having brought our journey to a prosperous end. All ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord; i.e. ye special servants of the Lord, priests and Levites, now standing within his courts, and engaged in his worship. The temple was never left without a body of priests and Levites, to keep it and sing praises in it.
Behold. The word calls attention to an immediate need—something that is to be done, and to be done at once. Bless ye the Lord. This must mean "for us"—"on our behalf." Thank God for having brought our journey to a prosperous end. All ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord; i.e. ye special servants of the Lord, priests and Levites, now standing within his courts, and engaged in his worship. The temple was never left without a body of priests and Levites, to keep it and sing praises in it.
2Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
PSALM 134
Psa 134:1-3. 1, 2. The pilgrim bands arriving at the sanctuary call on the priests, who
stand 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).
PSALM 134
Psa 134:1-3. 1, 2. The pilgrim bands arriving at the sanctuary call on the priests, who
stand 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).
The Pulpit Commentary
Lift up your hands. The attitude of prayer and praise (Psa_63:4; Psa_119:48; Psa_141:2). In the sanctuary; rather, towards the sanctuary; i.e. towards the holy of holies. Others render, "in holiness." And bless the Lord (compare the first clause of Psa_134:1).
Lift up your hands. The attitude of prayer and praise (Psa_63:4; Psa_119:48; Psa_141:2). In the sanctuary; rather, towards the sanctuary; i.e. towards the holy of holies. Others render, "in holiness." And bless the Lord (compare the first clause of Psa_134:1).
3The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. After the manner directed (Nu 6:23).
out of Zion--the Church, as His residence, and thus seat of blessings. Thus close the songs of degrees.
3. After the manner directed (Nu 6:23).
out of Zion--the Church, as His residence, and thus seat of blessings. Thus close the songs of degrees.
The Pulpit Commentary
The Lord that made heaven and earth (comp. Gen_1:1; Psa_115:15; Psa_121:2; Psa_124:8; Psa_146:6). Bless thee out of Zion. God was regarded as dwelling in Zion, and therefore as giving his blessings out of Zion (comp. Psa_20:2; Psa_53:6; Psa_128:5).
The Lord that made heaven and earth (comp. Gen_1:1; Psa_115:15; Psa_121:2; Psa_124:8; Psa_146:6). Bless thee out of Zion. God was regarded as dwelling in Zion, and therefore as giving his blessings out of Zion (comp. Psa_20:2; Psa_53:6; Psa_128:5).
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