Psalms 134:1-3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments

CXXXIV. Exhortation to the Nightly Service of Yahweh.

Psalms 134:1 f. may be addressed by a band of pilgrims to Levites who were about to begin their nocturnal service. To them in response comes the priestly blessing of Psalms 134:3.

Psalms 134:2. Primitive men worshipped towards the place where their God dwelt. We have a survival of this custom here in the exhortation to lift up the hands to the Sanctuary.

Psalms 134:3. read, bless you.

Psalms 134:1-3

1 Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary,a and bless the LORD.

3 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.