Psalm 134:1

Verse 1. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD. From the exhortation to the Lord's ministers, learn, that the public worship of God is to be carefully looked unto; and all men, but especially ministers, had need to be stirred up to take heed to themselves, and to the work of God's public worship, when they go about it; for so much doth "behold" in this place import. --David Dickson.

Verse 1. By night. Even by night the Lord is to be remembered, and his praises are to be rehearsed. --Martin Geier, 1614-1681.

Verse 1. Stand in the house of the LORD. The Rabbins say, that the high priest only sat in the sanctuary (as did Eli, 1 Samuel 1:9 ); the rest stood, as ready pressed to do their office. -- John Trapp.

Verse 1. Which stand in the house of the LORD. YOU who have now a permanent house, and no longer, like pilgrims, have to dwell in tents. --Robert Bellarmine.

Verse 1. Which stand in the house of the LORD. Let not this your frequent being in his presence breed in you contempt; as the saying is, "Too much familiarity breeds contempt;" but bless him always, acknowledge, and with reverence praise his excellency. -- John Mayer, 1653.

HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS

Whole Psalm. There are two things in this Psalm.

Whole Psalm.

Whole Psalm.

Verse 1.

Verse 1. The Lord's servants exhorted to be,

Verse 1. Directions for worship.

Verse 1. Ye that stand by night. The night watchmen of the Lord's house, their value, their obscurity, their danger slumber, their consolation, their dignity, their reward.