Psalms 134:2

¹Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! ²Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!

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A Booth on the Roof

David Wilkerson

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Summary

This verse calls for the lifting of hands in worship towards the sanctuary and blessing the Lord. It emphasizes the importance of reverence and adoration in approaching God, acknowledging His sovereignty and goodness. The act of lifting hands symbolizes surrender, praise, and honor to God, reflecting a heart of gratitude and humility. By blessing the Lord, believers express thankfulness for His blessings and seek His favor and presence in their lives. Overall, this verse encourages a posture of worship and praise towards God, recognizing His worthiness of adoration.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Lift up your hands in the sanctuary,.... Which Aben Ezra interprets of the priests lifting up their hands to bless the people; but Kimchi, better, of lifting up of the hands to God in prayer; see Psa 141:2; which should be done "with holiness", as the Targum renders it, in a holy manner; and is the same with lifting up holy hands, Ti1 2:8; or towards the holy place; the oracle in the holy of holies, and the ark of the covenant, typical of Christ; see Kg1 8:29, Psa 28:2; so Kimchi; or rather, according to Arama, unto the holy name of God, to whom prayer is to be directed; and bless the Lord; which is repeated, to show the importance of the work, that it might not be forgotten and neglected; this being a principal part of spiritual service, and greatly acceptable to God.

Psalms 134:2

Bless the LORD, All You Servants

¹Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! ²Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!