Psalms 134:1-3·~1 min
Bless the LORD, All You Servants
The final ascent song begins by summoning the LORD's servants in the night to bless him in his house and to lift their hands toward the sanctuary. It closes with a spoken blessing from Zion, so that the whole collection ends in a simple exchange of worship offered and blessing received.
A1 song of ascents. 2Lift up your hands to the sanctuary 3May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth,
Section summaryThe psalm calls the servants of the LORD who stand by night in his house to bless him and to lift their hands toward the sanctuary. It then turns in answer and invokes the LORD's blessing from Zion, naming him as the maker of heaven and earth.
Role in the chapterThis section functions as a liturgical farewell and benediction. It gathers the pilgrim songs into one last act of worship, where those who minister in the LORD's presence bless him and receive blessing in return from the God whose dwelling is in Zion and whose power extends over all creation.