Praising the Lord in His House at Night

A Song of Ascents.

134 Behold, bless the Lord,
All you servants of the Lord,
Who by night stand in the house of the Lord!

Read full chapter

Psalm 134

A song of ascents.

Praise the Lord, all you servants(A) of the Lord
    who minister(B) by night(C) in the house of the Lord.

Read full chapter

33 These are (A)the singers, heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites, who lodged in the chambers, and were free from other duties; for they were employed in that work day and night.

Read full chapter

33 Those who were musicians,(A) heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night.(B)

Read full chapter

Praise to God in Creation and Redemption

135 Praise the Lord!

Praise the name of the Lord;
(A)Praise Him, O you servants of the Lord!
(B)You who stand in the house of the Lord,
In (C)the courts of the house of our God,

Read full chapter

Psalm 135(A)

Praise the Lord.[a]

Praise the name of the Lord;
    praise him, you servants(B) of the Lord,
you who minister in the house(C) of the Lord,
    in the courts(D) of the house of our God.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 135:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verses 3 and 21

Plea for Relief from Bitter Foes

A Song of Ascents.

120 In (A)my distress I cried to the Lord,
And He heard me.

Read full chapter

Psalm 120

A song of ascents.

I call on the Lord(A) in my distress,(B)
    and he answers me.

Read full chapter

11 My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has (A)chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, and that you should minister to Him and burn incense.”

Read full chapter

11 My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to stand before him and serve him,(A) to minister(B) before him and to burn incense.”

Read full chapter

35 Therefore you shall stay at the door of the tabernacle of meeting day and night for seven days, and (A)keep the [a]charge of the Lord, so that you may not die; for so I have been commanded.”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 8:35 office

35 You must stay at the entrance to the tent of meeting day and night for seven days and do what the Lord requires,(A) so you will not die; for that is what I have been commanded.”

Read full chapter

Then a voice came from the throne, saying, (A)“Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, (B)both[a] small and great!”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 19:5 NU, M omit both

Then a voice came from the throne, saying:

“Praise our God,
    all you his servants,(A)
you who fear him,
    both great and small!”(B)

Read full chapter

37 and this woman was a widow [a]of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers (A)night and day.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:37 NU until she was eighty-four

37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four.[a](A) She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.(B)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:37 Or then had been a widow for eighty-four years.

The Joy of Going to the House of the Lord

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

122 I was glad when they said to me,
(A)“Let us go into the house of the Lord.”

Read full chapter

Psalm 122

A song of ascents. Of David.

I rejoiced with those who said to me,
    “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

Read full chapter

God the Help of Those Who Seek Him

A Song of Ascents.

121 I (A)will lift up my eyes to the hills—
From whence comes my help?

Read full chapter

Psalm 121

A song of ascents.

I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
    where does my help come from?

Read full chapter

19 (A)Bless the Lord, O house of Israel!
Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron!
20 Bless the Lord, O house of Levi!
You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord!
21 Blessed be the Lord (B)out of Zion,
Who dwells in Jerusalem!

Praise the Lord!

Read full chapter

19 All you Israelites, praise the Lord;(A)
    house of Aaron, praise the Lord;
20 house of Levi, praise the Lord;
    you who fear him, praise the Lord.
21 Praise be to the Lord from Zion,(B)
    to him who dwells in Jerusalem.(C)

Praise the Lord.

Read full chapter

Blessed Unity of the People of God

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

133 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For (A)brethren to dwell together in unity!

Read full chapter

Psalm 133

A song of ascents. Of David.

How good and pleasant it is
    when God’s people live together(A) in unity!(B)

Read full chapter

The Eternal Dwelling of God in Zion

A Song of Ascents.

132 Lord, remember David
And all his afflictions;

Read full chapter

Psalm 132(A)

A song of ascents.

Lord, remember David
    and all his self-denial.(B)

Read full chapter