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Bless the LORD, All You Servants

Psalms 134:1

In 11 translations

BSB
Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
KJV
Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
WEB
Look! Praise Yahweh, all you servants of Yahweh, who stand by night in Yahweh’s house!
ASV
Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
LSV
A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. Behold, bless YHWH, all servants of YHWH, || Who are standing in the house of YHWH by night.
YLT
A Song of the Ascents. Lo, bless Jehovah, all servants of Jehovah, Who are standing in the house of Jehovah by night.
DBY
Behold, bless Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, who by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
DRC133:1
Behold now bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord: Who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
GNV
A song of degrees. Behold, praise ye the Lord, all ye seruants of the Lord, ye that by night stande in the house of the Lord.
JPS
A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, that stand in the house of the LORD in the night seasons.
LXXE133:1
A Song of Degrees. Behold now, bless ye the Lord, all the servants of the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

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Original-language editions

WLC
שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת הִנֵּ֤ה ׀ בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה כָּל־עַבְדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הָעֹמְדִ֥ים בְּבֵית־יְ֝הוָ֗ה בַּלֵּילֽוֹת׃KJV:Ps.134.1
LXX-Br133:1
Ὠδὴ τῶν ἀναβαθμῶν. Ἰδοὺ δὴ εὐλογεῖτε τὸν Κύριον πάντες οἱ δοῦλοι Κυρίου, οἱ ἑστῶτες ἐν οἴκῳ Κυρίου ἐν αὐλαῖς οἴκου Θεοῦ ἡμῶν·

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 120:1In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
  • 1 Chronicles 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.
  • Psalms 135:1–2Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD, who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
  • Revelation 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!”
  • 2 Chronicles 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.”
  • Leviticus 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.”
  • Psalms 122:1I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
  • Psalms 135:19–21O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD; O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD! Blessed be the LORD from Zion— He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
  • Psalms 121:1I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
  • 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.
  • Psalms 132:1O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
  • Psalms 131:1My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:30–32They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. Whenever burnt offerings were presented to the LORD on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, they were…
  • Psalms 129:1Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare—
  • Psalms 130:6My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning— more than watchmen wait for the morning.
  • Psalms 123:1I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 134:2 in some Bibles
  • 133:1 in some Bibles
  • 134:1 in most Bibles

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