Psalm 134:1-3
Bless the LORD, You Servants
1A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
2Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!
3May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.
Berean Standard Bible
The servants of the LORD who stand by night in His house are called to bless Him. They lift their hands in the sanctuary and bless the LORD. Their worship continues when most people are sleeping, a quiet ministry that others may never see.
The LORD, Maker of heaven and earth, blesses them from Zion. Blessing moves in both directions: servants bless God, and God blesses His servants.
Questions
1 Who is called to bless the LORD?
AnswerThe servants who stand by night in the house of the LORD are called to bless Him.
2 What do they lift?
AnswerThey lift their hands in the sanctuary.
3 Who blesses the servants?
AnswerThe LORD, Maker of heaven and earth, blesses them from Zion.
4 What does the night setting emphasize?
AnswerIt emphasizes faithful service that continues even when it is unseen.
What This Means for Us
Much faithful work is invisible. Honor people who keep watch, clean, care, pray, and serve when applause is absent.
God's blessing is not a reward for being noticed. It is a gift from the Maker who sees the servant in the night.
Prayer
Maker of heaven and earth, bless people serving in unseen hours. Give them strength, rest, and the assurance that their faithfulness is seen by You. Amen.