# Psalm 134 📖: Bless the Lord by Night [[📚 Explore the Bible Books]] [[-Psalm Overview]] | [[Psalm 133]] | [[Psalm 135]] > [!info] Table of Contents > [[#📜 Scripture Text (NET)]] > [[#📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary]] > [[#🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]] > [[#🧠 Chapter Summary]] > [[#✝️ Christ in This Chapter]] > [[#🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application]] > [[#💬 Discussion Questions]] > [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]] > [[#🔗 Related Passages/Cross Reference]] > [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]] > [[#📂 Internal Notes]] ## 📜 Scripture Text (NET) (The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005) #### A song of ascents. [[#Verse 01.]] Attention! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who serve in the Lord’s temple during the night. [[#Verse 02.]] Lift your hands toward the sanctuary and praise the Lord. [[#Verse 03.]] May the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion. ## 📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary ###### Overall. ###### Verse 01. ###### Verse 02. ###### Verse 03. ## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights 1. Psalm 134 is the last of the fifteen Songs of Ascents (Psalms 120 to 134). 2. It has only three verses. 3. The collection began far from Jerusalem (Psalm 120) and ends inside the temple (Psalm 134). 4. Levites served in shifts in the temple, including at night (1 Chronicles 9:33). 5. The psalm may be a dialogue: the pilgrims call the night servants to praise (134:1-2), and the priests bless the pilgrims in return (134:3). 6. Lifting hands was a common posture of prayer and praise (1 Timothy 2:8). 7. "Maker of heaven and earth" (134:3) also appears in Psalms 121:2 and 124:8. 8. The blessing "from Zion" echoes Psalm 128:5. 9. Psalm 134 is traditionally used in evening worship, including the service of Compline in many churches. 10. The word "bless" appears three times in the psalm, flowing from people to God and from God to people. ## 🧠 Chapter Summary > [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way. ## ✝️ Christ in This Chapter Christ is the great High Priest who blesses His people. As the priests blessed the worshipers from Zion (134:3), the risen Jesus lifted His hands and blessed His disciples (Luke 24:50-51). ## 🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application > [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way. ## 💬 Discussion Questions 1. This psalm calls those who serve in the Lord's house at night to bless Him (134:1). How can you worship God in the unseen, overlooked parts of your service? 2. Lifting hands in the sanctuary is a posture of worship (134:2). What role does your body play in your worship? 3. The psalm ends with the Lord blessing His people from Zion (134:3). How do you receive God's blessing after you have offered Him praise? ## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember - 📖 verse 1: Praise the Lord, all you servants who serve in the Lord's temple at night. - 📖 verse 2: Lift your hands toward the sanctuary and praise the Lord. - 📖 verse 3: May the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion. ## 🔗 Related Passages/Cross Reference - 🔗 [[Luke 24#Verse 50.|Luke 24:50-51]] - Jesus lifts His hands and blesses the disciples. - 🔗 [[Numbers 06#Verse 24.|Numbers 6:24-26]] - The Lord bless you and keep you. - 🔗 [[1 Chronicles 09#Verse 33.|1 Chronicles 9:33]] - Levites on duty day and night. - 🔗 [[1 Timothy 02#Verse 08.|1 Timothy 2:8]] - Lifting holy hands in prayer. - 🔗 [[Revelation 07#Verse 15.|Revelation 7:15]] - They serve Him day and night in His temple. ## 🙏 Devotional Reflection > [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way. ## 📂 Internal Notes