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Psalm 134

Psa. 134:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<A Song
shiyr (Hebrew #7892)
from 7891; a song; abstractly, singing
KJV usage: musical(-ick), X sing(-er, -ing), song.
Pronounce: sheer
Origin: or feminine shiyrah {shee-raw'}
of degrees
ma`alah (Hebrew #4609)
elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)
KJV usage: things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.
Pronounce: mah-al-aw'
Origin: feminine of 4608
.>> Behold, bless
barak (Hebrew #1288)
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
KJV usage: X abundantly, X altogether, X at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, X greatly, X indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, X still, thank.
Pronounce: baw-rak'
Origin: a primitive root
ye the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, all ye servants
`ebed (Hebrew #5650)
a servant
KJV usage: X bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
Pronounce: eh'-bed
Origin: from 5647
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, which by night
layil (Hebrew #3915)
also laylah {lah'- yel-aw}; from the same as 3883; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
KJV usage: ((mid-))night (season).
Pronounce: lah'-yil
Origin: or (Isa. 21:11) leyl {lale}
stand
`amad (Hebrew #5975)
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
KJV usage: abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, + serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-)stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.
Pronounce: aw-mad'
Origin: a primitive root
in the house
bayith (Hebrew #1004)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
KJV usage: court, daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet, temple, web, + within(-out).
Pronounce: bah'-yith
Origin: probably from 1129 abbreviated
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
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Songs of Degrees

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-3:  An exhortation to bless God.
A.M. 3468.
B.C. 536.
(Title.)
A Song of degrees.
Psa. 120:1• 1<<A Song of degrees.>> In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me. (Psa. 120:1)
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Psa. 121:1• 1<<A Song of degrees.>> I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. (Psa. 121:1)
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Psa. 122:1• 1<<A Song of degrees of David.>> I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. (Psa. 122:1)
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Psa. 123:1• 1<<A Song of degrees.>> Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. (Psa. 123:1)
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Psa. 124:1• 1<<A Song of degrees of David.>> If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say; (Psa. 124:1)
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Psa. 125:1• 1<<A Song of degrees.>> They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. (Psa. 125:1)
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Psa. 126:1• 1<<A Song of degrees.>> When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. (Psa. 126:1)
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Psa. 127:1• 1<<A Song of degrees for Solomon.>> Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. (Psa. 127:1)
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Psa. 128:1• 1<<A Song of degrees.>> Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. (Psa. 128:1)
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Psa. 128•  (Psa. 128)
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Psa. 129:1• 1<<A Song of degrees.>> Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: (Psa. 129:1)
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Psa. 130:1• 1<<A Song of degrees.>> Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. (Psa. 130:1)
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Psa. 131:1• 1<<A Song of degrees of David.>> Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. (Psa. 131:1)
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Psa. 132:1• 1<<A Song of degrees.>> Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions: (Psa. 132:1)
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Psa. 133:1• 1<<A Song of degrees of David.>> Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! (Psa. 133:1)
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Psa. 133•  (Psa. 133)
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bless ye.
Psa. 103:21• 21Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. (Psa. 103:21)
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Psa. 135:1‑2,19‑21• 1Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.
 2Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,
 19Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron:
 20Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
 21Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord. (Psa. 135:1‑2,19‑21)
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1 Chron. 23:30‑32• 30And to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord, and likewise at even;
 31And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the Lord in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the Lord:
 32And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the Lord. (1 Chron. 23:30‑32)
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Rev. 19:5• 5And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. (Rev. 19:5)
which by night.
Psa. 130:6• 6My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. (Psa. 130:6)
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Lev. 8:35• 35Therefore shall ye abide at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation day and night seven days, and keep the charge of the Lord, that ye die not: for so I am commanded. (Lev. 8:35)
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1 Chron. 9:23,33• 23So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the Lord, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
 33And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night. (1 Chron. 9:23,33)
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Luke 2:37• 37And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. (Luke 2:37)
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Rev. 7:15• 15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. (Rev. 7:15)
• Book 5, Series 3. The Millennium. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• It is Melchisedec blessings, only in Jehovah's sanctuary, and out of Zion where grace has set power to bless. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 132-134” by J.N. Darby)
• We are kings and priests, as indeed we bless now as such in spirit, and as more than that, as dear children, holy and beloved. It is in the holiest of all, where no Jewish priest could enter to bless even in figure, that we stand in reality, and bless Him in whose presence and light we stand there. Night we cannot say then, for “there shall be no night there;” now we praise in Spirit here, saying, “the night is far spent.” And as to our souls, the darkness passes, the true light now shines. But it is in the holiest we bless, in God's own presence, and hence in heaven. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 132-134” by J.N. Darby)
• (v.1-2) Here they are seen as the servants of the Lord, occupied in the highest service―the worship of the Lord. Their worship is without cessation, even by night (1 Chron. 9:33); and is offered in an holy place―the sanctuary of the House of the Lord. Many a time they had raised their hands in prayer on their desert journey; now they are called to lift up their hands in praise in the house of the Lord. (“Psalms 134” by H. Smith)
• This psalm closes the series with the earth being blessed out of Zion. Zion is the place of blessing on earth because the Lord is there. It begins with blessing coming down first on Israel (Ps. 133:3), then blessing from Israel going up in thanksgiving (Ps. 134:1-2). (“Book 5.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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A Song of degrees. Behold, bless Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, who by nightg stand in the house of Jehovah.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "in the nights."