Psa 134 | MHM | STEP | Blessing the LORD and Receiving His Blessing This psalm teaches us about two kinds of blessing: our blessing of God, which means praising Him, and God’s blessing of us, which means giving us good things. It reminds both the Levites, who served in the temple, and all God’s people, to praise the Lord at all times. In return, we are taught to seek God’s blessing, which brings true happiness and every good gift. v. 1 : The psalm calls the servants of the Lord —the Levites who stood in the house of the Lord at night—to bless the Lord . They were responsible for guarding the temple, keeping the lamps burning, and making sure everything was holy. Even at night, they were to praise God, lifting up their hands as a sign of their devotion. This is a reminder to all God’s people that we are also called to worship and praise God, not just when it is easy but at all times (Luke 2:37; Isaiah 66:21 ).

‏ Psalms 134

Blessing the LORD and Receiving His Blessing

This psalm teaches us about two kinds of blessing: our blessing of God, which means praising Him, and God’s blessing of us, which means giving us good things. It reminds both the Levites, who served in the temple, and all God’s people, to praise the Lord at all times. In return, we are taught to seek God’s blessing, which brings true happiness and every good gift.

v. 1: The psalm calls the servants of the Lord—the Levites who stood in the house of the Lord at night—to bless the Lord . They were responsible for guarding the temple, keeping the lamps burning, and making sure everything was holy. Even at night, they were to praise God, lifting up their hands as a sign of their devotion. This is a reminder to all God’s people that we are also called to worship and praise God, not just when it is easy but at all times (Luke 2:37; Isaiah 66:21 ^a).

v. 2: The Levites are told, Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord . Lifting hands shows a heart reaching up to God in worship and prayer. When we serve God with joy and focus, our praise is pleasing to Him. We should always remember where we are—in God’s presence—and worship Him with respect and a pure heart.

v. 3: The psalm closes with a prayer: The Lord that made heaven and earth bless you out of Zion (Psalm 134:3 ^b). God’s blessing is the greatest gift we can receive, and it comes from the Creator Himself. Spiritual blessings from Zion—God’s special place—are the best blessings. We should not only seek God’s blessing for ourselves but also pray for others, confident that God has more than enough for all (Hebrews 7:7 ^c).