Psalms 134:2-12

2 qui statis in domo Domini in atriis domus Dei nostri

3 laudate Dominum quia bonus Dominus psallite nomini eius quoniam suave

4 quoniam Iacob elegit sibi Dominus Israhel in possessionem sibi

5 quia ego cognovi quod magnus est Dominus et Deus noster prae omnibus diis

6 omnia quae voluit Dominus fecit in caelo et in terra in mare et in omnibus abyssis

7 educens nubes ab extremo terrae fulgora in pluviam fecit qui producit ventos de thesauris suis

8 qui percussit primogenita Aegypti ab homine usque ad pecus

9 emisit signa et prodigia in medio tui Aegypte in Pharaonem et in omnes servos eius

10 qui percussit gentes multas et occidit reges fortes

11 Seon regem Amorreorum et Og regem Basan et omnia regna Chanaan

12 et dedit terram eorum hereditatem hereditatem Israhel populo suo

Psalms 134:2-12 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 134

\\<>\\. This is the last of the psalms called "songs of degrees"; of which \\see Gill on "Ps 120:1"\\, title. It is thought to be written by David, either when he brought the ark to Zion, 2Sa 6:17,18; or rather when he numbered the Levites, and appointed them their service, 1Ch 23:26,30. So the Syriac inscription, ``"a psalm" of David, concerning the priests, whom he appointed to wait on the ministry of the Lord in the nights; but, spiritually, an instruction of life.'' Aben Ezra connects it with the preceding psalm, ``as the dew of Hermon ye shall be that bless; behold, therefore, ye are bound to bless the Lord?''