Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who minister by night in the house of the Lord. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord. Psalm 134:1-2
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The last of the series of fifteen Psalms with the title, A Song of Ascents, this psalm is a call to the priests and Levites who continue their service of praise, as the pilgrims depart.
The NKJV and some other translations say, Behold, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord. As in several other places in the Psalms, this does not mean to bless in the sense that a greater bestows a blessing on a lesser. God is infinitely greater than man, and in this sense, man could never give a blessing to God. The idea is that it blesses and honours God when His creatures praise Him and thank Him appropriately. That is to speak good of His name, and His wondrous works and exalt His name.
The servants of God here are the priests who serve in the temple and have special reason to praise Him. Servants who have the privilege to partner with Him in His work, who enjoy the nearness that comes from working together with God, who receive special strength and anointing as they serve Him. How can these servants but praise Him?
Each of us today, have the privilege of being servants of God. And we are called to praise Him. We are to add praise to all our work. It is not enough to just do your work, or to stand watch through the night. No, to all your work, add praise.
“Not one of you should serve Him as of compulsion, but all should bless Him while you serve Him, yes bless Him for permitting you to serve Him, fitting you to serve Him, accepting your service.” (Spurgeon)
Is your praise to Him challenging those around to serve Him too?
Lord help me to praise you in and through all the work I do, I pray.
Extended Reading – Psalm 134, 146-150
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