Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD. Psalms 134:1.-Call to Yahweh's servants, who stand by night in the sanctuary, to bless Yahweh (Psalms 134:1); their blessing in reply (). In Psalms 134:1 the pilgrims arriving in the afternoon a... [ Continue Reading ]
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. LIFT UP YOUR HANDS. The gesture signified elevation of the heart in prayer (). IN THE SANCTUARY. The Chaldaic Targum has 'with holiness;' the Syriac, 'to holiness;' the Septuagint, Vulgate, Ethiopic, and Arabic, 'toward the sanctuary.' f... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion. THE LORD THAT MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH - and who, therefore, has infinite resources at command: the counterpoise to the feebleness of the people of God at the time (; ). BLESS THEE OUT OF ZION. "Thee" - i:e., the people (). The Lord bless... [ Continue Reading ]