Psalm 134

Introduction.—Ps. 134 consists of an appeal to the night attendants in the sanctuary to worship Jehovah (vs. 1, 2) and a response (v. 3).

This short psalm is the last of the Songs of Ascents (see Introduction to Ps. 120; see also pp. 625, 627).

1. Bless ye the Lord. See on Ps. 63:4.

By night stand. The Levites were employed in their sacred work by night as well as by day (see 1 Chron. 9:33).

2. Lift up your hands. A gesture of blessing (see Lev. 9:22), as well as an attitude in prayer (see Ps. 141:2).

3. That made. The special mark of distinction between the true God and false gods (see on Ps. 115:15).

Thee. Each one individually as well as the congregation as a whole.

Out of Zion. The benediction from the Creator of the universe is represented as coming from the city of the Great King.