Psalm 134
Purpose: To summon YHWH's servants to bless YHWH and to invoke YHWH's blessing on his people
Content: People: "Bless YHWH, all servants of YHWH!"
Priests: "May YHWH bless (each one of) you, too!"
Message: In a covenant relationship, blessing is reciprocal.
Author: Anonymous
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Translation
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- 1. The song of the ascents.
- Come on! Bless YHWH,
- all servants of YHWH
- –the ones who stand in the house of YHWH by night!
- 2. Lift up your hands toward the holy place,
- and bless YHWH!
- 3. May YHWH bless you from Zion
- –the maker of heaven and earth!
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