A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
Parallel translations
- WEB A Song of Ascents. Look! Praise Yahweh, all you servants of Yahweh, who stand by night in Yahweh’s house!
- KJV Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
- NKJV Behold, bless the Lord, All you servants of the Lord, Who by night stand in the house of the Lord!
- NASB Behold, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, Who serve by night in the house of the Lord!
- NLT Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you who serve at night in the house of the Lord.
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Quick answer
It calls the servants who minister by night in God's house to praise Yahweh. It summons even the quiet night watch to continual worship.
Overview
This final Song of Ascents addresses the priests and Levites who serve through the night in the temple, urging them to bless the Lord. No hour is exempt from praise, even the unseen night watches. Such ceaseless worship points to the church's calling to praise God at all times through Christ.
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Cross-references · 27
- Ps 120:1A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
- Ps 135:1–2Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,
- 1 Chr 9:33Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.
- 2 Chr 29:11Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”
- Rev 19:5Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”
- Ps 122:1A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
- Lev 8:35You must remain at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting day and night for seven days and keep the LORD’s charge so that you will not die, for this is what I have been commanded.”
- Luke 2:37and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
- Ps 121:1A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
- Ps 135:19–21O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;
- Ps 132:1A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
- Ps 131:1A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.
- Ps 130:6My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning—more than watchmen wait for the morning.
- 1 Chr 23:30–32They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening.
- Ps 128:1A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
- Ps 123:1A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
- Ps 126:1A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
- Ps 129:1A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—
- Deut 10:8At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.
- Ps 103:21Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will.
- Ps 133:1A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
- Ps 124:1A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—
- Ps 125:1A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
- Ps 127:1A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
- 1 Chr 9:23So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent.
- Rev 7:15For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.
- Ps 130:1A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
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