1 A Song of the Ascents. Lo, bless Jehovah, all servants of Jehovah, Who are standing in the house of Jehovah by night.
And these who sing, heads of fathers of the Levites, in the chambers, `are' free, for by day and by night `they are' over them in the work.
Praise ye Jah! Praise ye the name of Jehovah, Praise, ye servants of Jehovah, Who are standing in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God.
A Song of the Ascents. Unto Jehovah in my distress I have called, And He answereth me.
Bless Jehovah, all ye His hosts, His ministers -- doing His pleasure.
A Song of the Ascents. From depths I have called Thee, Jehovah.
because of this are they before the throne of God, and they do service to Him day and night in His sanctuary, and He who is sitting upon the throne shall tabernacle over them;
O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah, O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah, O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah, Those fearing Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah. Blessed `is' Jehovah from Zion, Inhabiting Jerusalem -- praise ye Jah!
A Song of the Ascents, by David. Lo, how good and how pleasant The dwelling of brethren -- even together!
A Song of the Ascents, by David. Jehovah, my heart hath not been haughty, Nor have mine eyes been high, Nor have I walked in great things, And in things too wonderful for me.
My soul `is' for the Lord, More than those watching for morning, Watching for morning!
A Song of the Ascents. Often they distressed me from my youth, Pray, let Israel say:
A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways.
A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back `to' the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.
A Song of the Ascents. Those trusting in Jehovah `are' as Mount Zion, It is not moved -- to the age it abideth.
A Song of the Ascents. Unto Thee I have lifted up mine eyes, O dweller in the heavens.
A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, `To the house of Jehovah we go.'
My sons, be not now at rest, for on you hath Jehovah fixed to stand before Him, to serve Him, and to be to Him ministering and making perfume.'
and to stand, morning by morning, to give thanks, and to give praise to Jehovah, and so at evening; and for all the burnt-offerings -- burnt-offerings to Jehovah for sabbaths, for new moons, and for appointed seasons, by number, according to the ordinance upon them continually, before Jehovah. And they have kept the charge of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the sons of Aaron, their brethren, for the service of the house of Jehovah.
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Commentary on Psalms 134 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
PSALM 134
Ps 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 (Ps 141:2), as opposed to morning (Ps 92:2).
2. Lift up your hands—(Compare Ps 28:2).
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.