Psalm 134:1-3
Bless the LORD, You Servants
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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
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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.
The song then asks the LORD, Maker of heaven and earth, to bless them from Zion. The servants offer Him praise, and they depend on Him for the good only He can give.
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 it mean for the servants to bless the LORD?
AnswerThey honor Him with praise, lifting their hands toward His sanctuary.
What This Means for Us
Praise belongs in the hours when the house is quiet as well as in a gathered service. Before bed, use this short psalm to thank the Maker of heaven and earth and ask for His blessing.
Remember people who work or care for others through the night. Pray for their strength and rest, and thank someone whose service you might otherwise overlook.
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.
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