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Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who minister by night in the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/134.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Oh, praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, you who serve at night in the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/134.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the house of the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/134.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/134.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all <i>ye</i> servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/134.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless the LORD, All <i>you</i> servants of the LORD, Who by night stand in the house of the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/134.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, Who serve by night in the house of the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/134.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless the LORD, all servants of the LORD, Who serve by night in the house of the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/134.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Behold, bless the LORD, all servants of the LORD, Who serve by night in the house of the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/134.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless Yahweh, all <i>you</i> slaves of Yahweh, Who stand in the house of Yahweh by night!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/134.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless <i>and</i> praise the LORD, all servants of the LORD (priests, Levites), Who stand <i>and</i> serve by night in the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/134.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Now bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who stand in the LORD’s house at night!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/134.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Now praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who stand in the LORD&#8217s house at night! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/134.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/134.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Everyone who serves the LORD, come and offer praises. Everyone who has gathered in his temple tonight, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/134.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/134.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[A song for going up to worship.] Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, all who stand in the house of the LORD night after night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/134.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Come, praise the LORD, all his servants, all who serve in his Temple at night. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/134.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve nightly in the LORD's Temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/134.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/134.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Attention! Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who serve in the LORD's temple during the night. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/134.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[A Song of Ascents.] Look. Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the LORD's house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/134.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, who by night stand in the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/134.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Look! Praise Yahweh, all you servants of Yahweh, who stand by night in Yahweh’s house! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/134.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. Behold, bless YHWH, all servants of YHWH, "" Who are standing in the house of YHWH by night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/134.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A Song of the Ascents. Lo, bless Jehovah, all servants of Jehovah, Who are standing in the house of Jehovah by night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/134.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Song of ascensions. Behold, praise ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, standing in the house of Jehovah, in the nights.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/134.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Behold now bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord: Who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/134.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 133:1>A Canticle in steps. Behold, bless the Lord now, all you servants of the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/134.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A song of ascents. O come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD You who stand in the house of the LORD throughout the nights. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/134.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the house of the LORD!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/134.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />BEHOLD, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who by night stand in the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/134.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Bless LORD JEHOVAH, all you Servants of LORD JEHOVAH, those who stand in his house and in the courts of the house of LORD JEHOVAH at night.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/134.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, That stand in the house of the LORD in the night seasons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/134.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A Song of Degrees. Behold now, bless ye the Lord, all the servants of the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/134-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=16724" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/134.htm">Bless the LORD, All You Servants</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: šîr (N-msc) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">A song</a> <a href="/hebrew/4609.htm" title="4609: ham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Feminine of ma'aleh; elevation, i.e. The act, or the condition; specifically a climactic progression.">of ascents.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!"> Come,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bā·ră·ḵū (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">bless</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">you servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: hā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">who serve</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: bal·lê·lō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity.">by night</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bə·ḇêṯ- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD!</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-1.htm">Psalm 135:1-2</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD, / who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1-2</a></span><br />A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/100-4.htm">Psalm 100:4</a></span><br />Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20-21</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command. / Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/113-1.htm">Psalm 113:1-3</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD. / Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore. / From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/116-19.htm">Psalm 116:19</a></span><br />in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-19.htm">Psalm 135:19-21</a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD; / O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD! / Blessed be the LORD from Zion—He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Psalm 141:2</a></span><br />May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">1 Chronicles 9:33</a></span><br />Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-30.htm">1 Chronicles 23:30</a></span><br />They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11</a></span><br />Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-17.htm">Nehemiah 11:17</a></span><br />Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-29.htm">Isaiah 30:29</a></span><br />You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-6.htm">Isaiah 62:6</a></span><br />On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Behold, bless you the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/120-1.htm">Psalm 120:1</a></b></br> A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/121-1.htm">Psalm 121:1</a></b></br> A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1</a></b></br> A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">bless ye</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/103-21.htm">Psalm 103:21</a></b></br> Bless ye the LORD, all <i>ye</i> his hosts; <i>ye</i> ministers of his, that do his pleasure.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/135-1.htm">Psalm 135:1,2,19-21</a></b></br> Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise <i>him</i>, O ye servants of the LORD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/23-30.htm">1 Chronicles 23:30-32</a></b></br> And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even; … </p><p class="hdg">which by night</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/130-6.htm">Psalm 130:6</a></b></br> My soul <i>waiteth</i> for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: <i>I say, more than</i> they that watch for the morning.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/8-35.htm">Leviticus 8:35</a></b></br> Therefore shall ye abide <i>at</i> the door of the tabernacle of the congregation day and night seven days, and keep the charge of the LORD, that ye die not: for so I am commanded.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/9-23.htm">1 Chronicles 9:23,33</a></b></br> So they and their children <i>had</i> the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, <i>namely</i>, the house of the tabernacle, by wards… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/133-1.htm">Ascents</a> <a href="/psalms/132-15.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/psalms/133-1.htm">Degrees</a> <a href="/psalms/132-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/101-6.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/psalms/121-6.htm">Night</a> <a href="/psalms/122-7.htm">Places</a> <a href="/psalms/124-6.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/104-19.htm">Seasons</a> <a href="/psalms/123-2.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/psalms/119-91.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/psalms/133-3.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/130-3.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/psalms/122-2.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/psalms/132-1.htm">Up&Gt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-176.htm">Ascents</a> <a href="/psalms/134-2.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-8.htm">Degrees</a> <a href="/psalms/135-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/135-2.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/psalms/136-9.htm">Night</a> <a href="/psalms/135-6.htm">Places</a> <a href="/psalms/134-2.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-14.htm">Seasons</a> <a href="/psalms/135-1.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-22.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/psalms/137-3.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/135-2.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/psalms/135-2.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/psalms/120-1.htm">Up&Gt</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 134</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">An exhortation to bless God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/134.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/134.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>A song of ascents.</b><br>This phrase indicates that <a href="/psalms/134.htm">Psalm 134</a> is part of the Songs of Ascents, a collection of Psalms (120-134) traditionally sung by Hebrew pilgrims as they ascended to Jerusalem for the three major feasts: Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. The ascent is both physical, as Jerusalem is situated on a hill, and spiritual, symbolizing drawing closer to God. The Songs of Ascents reflect themes of worship, community, and reliance on God.<p><b>Come, bless the LORD,</b><br>The call to "bless the LORD" is an invitation to praise and worship God. In Hebrew, "bless" (barak) implies kneeling and adoration, acknowledging God's sovereignty and goodness. This phrase emphasizes the importance of worship as a communal and individual act of devotion. It reflects the biblical principle that God is worthy of praise at all times, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/psalms/103.htm">Psalm 103:1-2</a>.<p><b>all you servants of the LORD</b><br>This refers to the priests and Levites who ministered in the temple. They were set apart for the service of God, representing the people before Him. The term "servants" underscores the idea of dedicated service and obedience to God's commands. In a broader sense, it can apply to all believers who are called to serve God with their lives, as seen in <a href="/romans/12.htm">Romans 12:1</a>.<p><b>who serve by night</b><br>Serving by night highlights the continuous nature of worship and service in the temple. The priests and Levites maintained the temple rituals, including offerings and prayers, ensuring that worship was unceasing. This night service symbolizes vigilance and dedication, reminiscent of the watchfulness Jesus encouraged in His followers (<a href="/mark/13-35.htm">Mark 13:35-37</a>).<p><b>in the house of the LORD!</b><br>The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. It was considered the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. The temple's significance is seen throughout the Old Testament and is fulfilled in the New Testament with Jesus Christ, who referred to His body as the temple (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>), and in the church, which is described as the temple of the Holy Spirit (<a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm">1 Corinthians 3:16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/servants_of_the_lord.htm">Servants of the LORD</a></b><br>These are the Levitical priests and temple workers who were responsible for the worship and maintenance of the temple. They served both day and night, ensuring that the worship of God continued without ceasing.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_the_lord.htm">The House of the LORD</a></b><br>This refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites, where God's presence was believed to dwell.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/night_service.htm">Night Service</a></b><br>The mention of serving by night highlights the continuous nature of worship and dedication required by the temple servants. It underscores the idea of vigilance and devotion even during times of rest.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/continuous_worship.htm">Continuous Worship</a></b><br>Just as the temple servants were called to bless the LORD day and night, believers today are encouraged to maintain a lifestyle of continuous worship and devotion, recognizing God's presence in every aspect of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>The dedication of the temple servants serves as a model for believers to be faithful in their service to God, regardless of the time or circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_worship_in_community.htm">The Role of Worship in Community</a></b><br>The communal aspect of worship in the temple reminds us of the importance of gathering together as a body of believers to honor and bless the LORD.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_vigilance.htm">Spiritual Vigilance</a></b><br>Serving by night symbolizes spiritual vigilance and readiness. Believers are called to be spiritually alert and prepared, even during times of darkness or challenge.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_134.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 134</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_we_'bless_the_lord'.htm">How does Psalm 134’s call to “bless the Lord” fit with passages like Genesis 12:2, where only God imparts blessing? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_24-hour_worship.htm">Psalm 134:1 mentions serving “by night” in the temple; does any archaeological evidence support 24-hour worship in ancient Israel? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_134_stress_praise.htm">If God is all-sufficient, why does Psalm 134:1–2 emphasize continual praise from humans? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/proof_of_psalm_52's_link_to_doeg.htm">If Psalm 52 is specifically about Doeg the Edomite, where is the archaeological or textual proof confirming these events?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/134.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">All ye servants.--</span>We learn from <a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm" title="And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.">1Chronicles 9:33</a> that there were Levites whose duties brought them to the Temple by night. Moreover, the word <span class= "ital">'?mad, </span>"stand," is the customary word for sacerdotal service (<a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm" title="At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister to him, and to bless in his name, to this day.">Deuteronomy 10:8</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/18-7.htm" title="Then he shall minister in the name of the LORD his God, as all his brothers the Levites do, which stand there before the LORD.">Deuteronomy 18:7</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/23-30.htm" title="And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even:">1Chronicles 23:30</a>, &c).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/134.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Behold</span>. The word calls attention to an immediate need - something that is to be done, and to be done at once. <span class="cmt_word">Bless ye the Lord.</span> This must mean "for us" - "on our behalf." Thank God for having brought our journey to a prosperous end. <span class="cmt_word">All ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. 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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/134-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">A Song</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁ֗יר</span> <span class="translit">(šîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7892.htm">Strong's 7892: </a> </span><span class="str2">A song, singing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ascents.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4609.htm">Strong's 4609: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Come,</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּ֤ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bless</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּרֲכ֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ră·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֭הוָה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you servants</span><br /><span class="heb">עַבְדֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḇ·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who serve</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֹמְדִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by night</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּלֵּילֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(bal·lê·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3915.htm">Strong's 3915: </a> </span><span class="str2">A twist, night, adversity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּבֵית־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḇêṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD!</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֝הוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 134:1 A Song of Ascents (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/133-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 133:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 133:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/134-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 134:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 134:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>