Psalms 134

Psalms 134:1

_An exhortation to bless God._ A Song of Degrees. _Title._ המעלות שׁיר _Shiir hammangaloth._] It is not known by whom this psalm was composed; but it seems to have been designed to be sung at the shutting up of the gates of the temple: the two first verses by the high priest, to excite the priests... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 134:3

BLESS THEE— i.e. the high priest, or perhaps the precentor, or some one of the priests who was superior to the rest, and who had sung the two foregoing verses. _Out of Zion,_ means, "from the ark, which is placed here, in this temple upon mount Zion, where Jehovah hath his special residence." REFLE... [ Continue Reading ]