Psalm 134 (KJV)
Psalm 134 in the King James Version, with Matthew Henry's commentary.
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The text, King James Version
- 1Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
- 2Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.
- 3The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
Summary of the chapter
From Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary.
An exhortation to bless the Lord. --We must stir up ourselves to give glory to God, and encourage ourselves to hope for mercy and grace from him. It is an excellent plan to fill up all our spare minutes with pious meditations, and prayers and praises. No time would then be a burden, nor should we murder our hours by trifling conversation and vain amusements, or by carnal indulgences. We need desire no more to make us happy, than to be blessed of the Lord. We ought to beg spiritual blessings,…