Psalms 134:1 says, A Song of degrees. This is the last of the songs of degrees, then verse one says, Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD. The psalmist asked for everyone who was a servant of the LORD to bless Him. This was directed especially to the priests who stood guard of the holy things at night to use their time worshipping God and not just idly passing the time. We need to use our time wisely, especially when we are doing things to worship God. It is possible to be sitting in a worship service and to be doing anything except worshipping God. Our mind may be on something totally unrelated to God, and this is not true worship. Verse two adds, Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. The people of Israel were told to lift up their hands in worship in the sanctuary of the LORD and to worship Him. There is some disagreement about lifting up our hands in worship today, but whether you do it or not, it is scriptural to do so. Still, someone can raise their hands up in the sanctuary of God and still not truly be worshipping Him. Whatever we do must be directed to God and not to others or to call attention to ourself. Verse three concludes, The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion. The psalmist said that the people of Israel were to worship the LORD that made the heavens and the earth. We should worship God, the only true God, Who created everything, because He blesses us if we have put our faith in Jesus Christ.
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