Psalms 134:1, An exhortation to bless God.
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Psalms 134
Psalms 134 — Overview
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Psalms 134 — OverviewPsalms 134 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis is the last of the fifteen songs of degrees; and, if they were at
any time sung all together in the temple-service, it is fitly made the
conclusion of them, for the design of it is to stir up the ministers to…Psalms 134 — OverviewPsalms 134 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSong of degrees. This is the last of the psalms called "songs of degrees"; of which See Gill on "Ps 120:1", title. It is thought to be written by David, either when he brought the ark to Zion, 2Sa 6:17; or rather when…Psalms 134:1-3Psalms 134:1-3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis psalm instructs us concerning a two-fold blessing:--
I. Our blessing God, that is, speaking well of him, which here we are
taught to do, v. 1, 2. 1. It is a call to the Levites to do it. They
were the…Psalms 134:1Psalms 134:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgebless ye: Psalms 103:21, Psalms 135:1-2, Psalms 135:19-21; 1 Chronicles 23:30-32; Revelation 19:5
which by night: Psalms 130:6; Leviticus 8:35; 1 Chronicles 9:23, 1 Chronicles 9:33; Luke 2:37; Revelation 7:15Psalms 134:2Psalms 134:2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeLift up: Psalms 28:2, Psalms 63:4, Psalms 141:2; Lamentations 2:19, Lamentations 3:41
in the sanctuary: or, in holiness, Psalms 26:6; 1 Timothy 2:8Psalms 134:2Psalms 134:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleLift up your hands [in] the sanctuary,.... Which Aben Ezra interprets of the priests lifting up their hands to bless the people; but Kimchi, better, of lifting up of the hands to God in prayer; see Ps 141:2; which…