1341 Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who minister by night in the house of the Lord. 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord.
1341 Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord! 2 Lift up your hands to the holy place and bless the Lord!
1341 Come, bless God, all you servants of God! You priests of God, posted to the nightwatch in God's shrine, 2 Lift your praising hands to the Holy Place, and bless God.
1341 A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless the Lord, All you servants of the Lord, Who by night stand in the house of the Lord! 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, And bless the Lord.
1341 Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you who serve at night in the house of the Lord . 2 Lift your hands toward the sanctuary, and praise the Lord .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 134:1-2
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An exhortation to bless the Lord.
We must stir up ourselves to give glory to God, and encourage ourselves to hope for mercy and grace from him. It is an excellent plan to fill up all our spare minutes with pious meditations, and prayers and praises. No time would then be a burden, nor should we murder our hours by trifling conversation and vain amusements, or by carnal indulgences. We need desire no more to make us happy, than to be blessed of the Lord. We ought to beg spiritual blessings, not only for ourselves, but for others; not only, The Lord bless me, but, The Lord bless thee; thus testifying our belief that there is enough for others as well as for us, and showing our good will to others.