Psalm 134:1 “Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night…”

Psalm 134:1

Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

World English Bible

Look! Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the LORD’s house!

American Standard Version

Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

A song of degrees. Behold, praise ye the Lord, all ye seruants of the Lord, ye that by night stande in the house of the Lord.

Darby Translation

Behold, bless Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, who by night stand in the house of Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

A Song of the Ascents. Lo, bless Jehovah, all servants of Jehovah, Who are standing in the house of Jehovah by night.

Bible in Basic English

Give praise to the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who take your places in the house of the Lord by night.

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Cross references

“A. M. 3468. B.C. 536. A Song of degrees”

Psalm 120:1 Psalm 122:1 Psalm 121:1 Psalm 131:1 Psalm 132:1 Psalm 123:1

Psalm 120:1 · BSB

In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

Psalm 122:1 · BSB

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

Psalm 121:1 · BSB

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?

Psalm 131:1 · BSB

My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.

Psalm 132:1 · BSB

O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,

Psalm 123:1 · BSB

I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.

“bless ye”

Revelation 19:5 Psalm 135:19–21 1 Chronicles 23:30–32 Psalm 103:21 Psalm 135:1 Psalm 135:2

Revelation 19:5 · BSB

Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”

Psalm 135:19–21 · BSB

O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;

1 Chronicles 23:30–32 · BSB

They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening.

Psalm 103:21 · BSB

Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will.

Psalm 135:1 · BSB

Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,

Psalm 135:2 · BSB

who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

“which by night”

1 Chronicles 9:33 Leviticus 8:35 Luke 2:37 Psalm 130:6 1 Chronicles 9:23 Revelation 7:15

1 Chronicles 9:33 · BSB

Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.

Leviticus 8:35 · BSB

You must remain at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting day and night for seven days and keep the LORD’s charge so that you will not die, for this is what I have been commanded.”

Luke 2:37 · BSB

and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

Psalm 130:6 · BSB

My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning— more than watchmen wait for the morning.

1 Chronicles 9:23 · BSB

So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent.

Revelation 7:15 · BSB

For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.

Also

2 Chronicles 29:11 Deuteronomy 10:8

2 Chronicles 29:11 · BSB

Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”

Deuteronomy 10:8 · BSB

At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!

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