Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda.
Click here to join the effort!
Click here to join the effort!
Bible Commentaries
Dr. Constable's Expository Notes Constable's Expository Notes
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.
Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission.
These files are public domain.
Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission.
Bibliographical Information
Constable, Thomas. DD. "Commentary on Psalms 134". "Dr. Constable's Expository Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dcc/psalms-134.html. 2012.
Constable, Thomas. DD. "Commentary on Psalms 134". "Dr. Constable's Expository Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (43)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (5)
Verses 1-2
1. A call for God’s servants to praise Him 134:1-2
Priests were on duty 24 hours a day at the temple. They served as guards, and they also offered sacrifices and carried out other sacerdotal functions during the daylight hours. The psalmist called on them to praise God even at night. Lifting up the hands in prayer was a common posture that symbolized the petitioners offering praise up to God and receiving blessings from Him.
Verses 1-3
Psalms 134
This last pilgrim psalm called on the priests who served God at the temple to praise Him, and it called on God to bless them.
Verse 3
2. A prayer that God would bless His servants 134:3
The pilgrim then asked God to bless these special servants of His. The reference to God being the Maker of heaven and earth recalls His greatness (cf. Psalms 115:15; et al.). This verse is also an appropriate conclusion to the collection of ascent psalms (Psalms 120-134).