Psalms 134

Come, Bless the Lord

1 Behold, bless ye the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD. References Lord: Psalms 120:1, 122:1, 132:1, Leviticus 8:35, 2 Chronicles 29:11. Parallel theme: Psalms 121:1, 133:1, 1 Chronicles 9:33, Luke 2:37, Revelation 19:5 +5

2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. References Lord: Psalms 26:6, Lamentations 2:19. Blessing: Psalms 63:4. Temple: Psalms 63:2. Parallel theme: Psalms 28:2, 141:2, Lamentations 3:41, 1 Timothy 2:8 +3

3 The LORD that made heavenHeaven: שָׁמַיִם (Shamayim). The Hebrew shamayim (שָׁמַיִם) means heaven or sky—God's dwelling place and the realm above earth. 'The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's' (Psalm 115:16), yet 'the heaven of heavens cannot contain Him' (1 Kings 8:27). and earth bless thee out of Zion. References Lord: Psalms 14:7, 110:2. Blessing: Psalms 128:5, 135:21. Creation: Psalms 124:8. Parallel theme: Psalms 20:2, Romans 11:26 +2