The Bible: Psalms Chapter 134: with Audio and Commentary.

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Psalms Chapter 134 A Song of Ascents.

1 Look! Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the LORD's house!

2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary. Praise the LORD!

3 May the LORD bless you from Zion, even he who made heaven and earth.

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Psalms Chapter 134 A Song of Ascents. Guide

This is the last of the Songs of Ascents, and breathes the spirit of rest. As in the previous one, the joy of the fellowship of faithful souls was the burden, here it is that of the sense of peace and rest flowing from fellowship with Jehovah. The atmosphere of the song is that of rest. The sun has sunk in the west. The activity of the day is over. Quietness pervades the city. The pilgrims have found the hour of peace. At the centre of the people is the temple. There priests still keep their vigil. They "by night stand in the house of Jehovah." The last thought of the pilgrim is of the goodness of Jehovah, and the song calls to the temple watchers to bless His name.

In the stillness there comes back the answer of the priests. It is one of blessing upon the worshipper. Thus in the silence of night, 'ere sleep comes, the worshipper blesses Jehovah, and is blessed by Him. It is the fellowship of rest.

By faith the pilgrims of today have access to this fellowship every night. There is one Watcher in the Holiest, Who never slumbers, and through Him our worship is perpetual. His voice speaks the word of benediction to us in response to our adoration. This is rest indeed.

From "An Exposition of the Whole Bible" by G. Campbell Morgan.

Psalms Chapter 134 Commentary

Chapter Outline

  1. An exhortation to bless the Lord.

Verses 1-3

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. We ought to beg spiritual blessings, not only for ourselves, but for others; not only, The Lord bless me, but, The Lord bless thee; thus testifying our belief that there is enough for others as well as for us, and showing our good will to others.

From the "Concise Commentary on the Bible" by Matthew Henry.