Psalms 134:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 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

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 9:33 : 33 And 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.
• Ps 135:1-2 : 1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD. 2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
• Lev 8:35 : 35 Therefore 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.
• Rev 19:5 : 5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.
• Ps 103:21 : 21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
• Ps 120:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
• Ps 121:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
• Ps 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.
• Ps 123:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
• Ps 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;
• Ps 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.
• Ps 126:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
• Ps 127:1 : 1 A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
• Ps 128:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
• Ps 129:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
• Ps 130:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
• Ps 130:6 : 6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
• Ps 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.
• Ps 132:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:
• Ps 133:1 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
• Deut 10:8 : 8 At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD 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 the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
• 1 Chr 23:30-32 : 30 And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even; 31 And 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: 32 And 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.
• 2 Chr 29:11 : 11 My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense.
• Ps 135:19-21 : 19 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: 20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. 21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
• Luke 2:37 : 37 And 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.
• Rev 7:15 : 15 Therefore 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.