May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.
PSALM 134 An exhortation to praise God, addressed to the people of God generally, but more particularly to the Priests and Levites. A Song of Degrees. Psalm 134:1-3 1. Behold! bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, who stand nightly in the house of Jehovah. 2. Lift up your hands towards the sanctuary, “קדש. Some persons render this word as if it were an adverb.
Commenting on Psalm 134:1-3
This last verse is the answer from the temple to the pilgrims preparing to depart as the day breaks. It is the ancient blessing of the high priest condensed, and poured forth upon each individual pilgrim. The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion. Ye are scattering and going to your homes one by one; may the benediction come upon you one by one.
This psalm instructs us concerning a two-fold blessing: - I. Our blessing God, that is, speaking well of him, which here we are taught to do, Psa 134:1, Psa 134:2. 1. It is a call to the Levites to do it.
Commenting on Psalm 134:1-3