The Book of Psalms
Psalm 134
Psalm CXXXIV · Vol. II, pp. 1072–1073
An exhortation to God's servants to bless God.
aA song of degrees.
1 Behold, blessb ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night1 stand in the house of the LORD.
B.C. cir. 1016.
a Ps.cxx. &c. titles.
b Ps.135.1,2. Le.8.35. 1 Ch.9.33; 23.30.
1 As the angels in heaven rest not day nor night in pouring out the ardent song of praise, Re.4.8; so, according to this heavenly pattern, the priests and Levites in their courses kept nightly as well as daily watch in the temple.—C.
2 Liftc up your hands in the sanctuary,2 and bless the LORD.
A.M. cir. 2988. B.C. cir. 1016.
c 1 Ti.2.8. Ps.28.2; 63.4. 1 Ki.8.29,30. La.2.19.
2 Or, in holiness, 1 Ch.16.29.
Notes
Reflections.—How constant and active ought ministers to be in their service of Christ and his church! how remarkably given to prayer and praise! And the more men wait upon God, the more they shall find the blessedness of his service. But it is only as enthroned in Zion, in his temple, in Christ, and his church, that God bestows his salvation.