Psalm 134: Bless God and Bless People

Introduction

Psalm 134 is a call to the priests and Levites of the temple to continue offering praise to God and to bless the people. The psalm sets the scene of pilgrims departing Jerusalem in the early morning darkness, calling out to the priests and Levites who stand watch at the temple. In response, the pilgrims receive a blessing spoken back to them.

Bless the Lord. Psalm 134:1

Here, “bless the Lord” means to honor God with all reverence, not to give Him a blessing as humans do, but to acknowledge His greatness.