134 1 He exhorteth the Levites watching in the Temple, to praise the Lord.

A song of degrees.

Behold, praise ye the Lord, all ye [a]servants of the Lord, ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord.

Lift up your [b]hands to the Sanctuary, and praise the Lord.

The Lord that [c]hath made heaven and earth, bless thee out of Zion.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 134:1 Ye that are Levites and chiefly appointed to this office.
  2. Psalm 134:2 For their charge was not only to keep the Temple, but to pray there, and to give God thanks.
  3. Psalm 134:3 And therefore hath all power, bless thee with his Fatherly love declared in Zion. Thus the Levites used to praise the Lord, and bless the people.

Psalm 134

A song of ascents.

Praise the Lord, all you servants(A) of the Lord
    who minister(B) by night(C) in the house of the Lord.
Lift up your hands(D) in the sanctuary(E)
    and praise the Lord.(F)

May the Lord bless you from Zion,(G)
    he who is the Maker of heaven(H) and earth.