Psalms 134:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּעֲ֫ל֥וֹת הִנֵּ֤ה ׀ בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה כָּל־עַבְדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הָעֹמְדִ֥ים בְּבֵית־יְ֝הוָ֗ה בַּלֵּילֽוֹת׃

Transliteration

Shir the-maʿaloth hinnēh ׀ bārakhū ʾeth-YHWH all-ʿavdē YHWH the-ʿōmdim in-bēyth-YHWH in-the-lēylōth

Grammar Details

*Shir*: construct noun, masculine singular - song of
*maʿaloth*: noun, feminine plural - ascents/degrees/steps
*hinnēh*: interjection - behold/look
*bārakhū*: verb, piel imperative, masculine plural - bless!
*ʾeth*: direct object marker
*YHWH*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
*ʿavdē*: noun, masculine plural construct - servants of
*ʿōmdim*: participle, qal active, masculine plural - standing/who stand
*bēyth*: noun, masculine singular construct - house of
*lēylōth*: noun, masculine plural - nights

Word Meanings

*Shir hamaʿaloth*: Song of Ascents/Song of Steps/Song of Degrees
*bārakhū*: bless/praise/kneel before
*ʿōmdim*: standing/serving/ministering

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Referenced Verses

1 Chr 9:33 : 33 And these are the singers, heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites, [who dwelt] in the chambers [and were] free [from other service]; for they were employed in their work day and night.
Ps 135:1-2 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise [him], O ye servants of Jehovah, 2 Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God.
Lev 8:35 : 35 And at the door of the tent of meeting shall ye abide day and night seven days, and keep the charge of Jehovah, that ye die not: for so I am commanded.
Rev 19:5 : 5 And a voice came forth from the throne, saying, Give praise to our God, all ye his servants, {G2532} ye that fear him, the small and the great.
Ps 103:21 : 21 Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Ps 120:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.
Ps 121:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?
Ps 122:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.
Ps 123:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.
Ps 124:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of David. If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,
Ps 125:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
Ps 126:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.
Ps 127:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
Ps 128:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.
Ps 129:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up, Let Israel now say,
Ps 130:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah.
Ps 130:6 : 6 My soul [waiteth] for the Lord More than watchmen [wait] for the morning; [Yea, more than] watchmen for the morning.
Ps 131:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of David. Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me.
Ps 132:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Jehovah, remember for David All his affliction;
Ps 133:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!
Deut 10:8 : 8 At that time Jehovah set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
1 Chr 9:23 : 23 So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Jehovah, even the house of the tent, by wards.
1 Chr 23:30-32 : 30 and to stand every morning to thank and praise Jehovah, and likewise at even; 31 and to offer all burnt-offerings unto Jehovah, on the sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, in number according to the ordinance concerning them, continually before Jehovah; 32 and that they should keep the charge of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, for the service of the house of Jehovah.
2 Chr 29:11 : 11 My sons, be not now negligent; for Jehovah hath chosen you to stand before him, to minister unto him, and that ye should be his ministers, and burn incense.
Ps 135:19-21 : 19 O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah: 20 O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: Ye that fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah. 21 Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Luke 2:37 : 37 and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.
Rev 7:15 : 15 Therefore {G5124} are they before the throne of God; and they serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall spread his tabernacle over them.

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