Psalm 134:1

Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord.

Cross-reference

Psalm 135:19-21 calls all Israel, Aaron, Levi, and those who fear the LORD to bless Him—a broader version of this night call.

Psalm 135:2 Parallel

Psalm 135:2 describes those 'who stand in the house of the LORD'—the same phrase as here, reinforcing the temple setting.

Psalm 135:1 Allusion

Psalm 135:1 directly echoes 'Praise the LORD, O servants of the LORD'—almost identical call to worship.

Psalm 103:21 calls 'all his hosts' to bless the LORD—a parallel call to praise, expanding the servants to include angels.

Psalm 113:1 Parallel

In Psalm 113:1, 'Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD' — almost identical call to the servants here.

Psalm 84:4 Parallel

In Psalm 84:4, those dwelling in God's house are ever singing praise — a close parallel to the servants blessing Him by night.

Revelation 19:5 calls 'all his servants' to praise God—a heavenly parallel to this earthly call to bless the LORD.

Revelation 7:15 depicts the redeemed serving God day and night in his heavenly temple — a fulfillment of the night service in Psalm 134.

1 Chronicles 23:30–32 Historical context

1 Chronicles 23:30-32 describes Levites standing to praise at evening—this is the exact duty referenced by 'stand by night' here.

1 Chronicles 9:33 Historical context

1 Chronicles 9:33 has Levite singers on duty day and night in the temple — exactly the night servants Psalm 134 calls to bless the Lord.

Leviticus 8:35 Historical context

Leviticus 8:35 commands Aaron and his sons to keep night watch at the tent of meeting — the same night service the servants perform in Psalm 134.

In Nehemiah 12:40, the two choirs stood in the house of God — exactly the location and action of the servants blessing in this psalm.

In Nehemiah 9:5, the Levites command the people to stand and bless the LORD — directly echoing the call to bless in this verse.

Isaiah 62:6 Parallel

In Isaiah 62:6, watchmen are posted on Jerusalem's walls night and day — the same nighttime service as the servants standing in the LORD's house.

Acts 26:7 Parallel

In Acts 26:7, the twelve tribes earnestly worship night and day — echoing the night worship of the LORD's servants.

Exodus 27:21 Historical context

Exodus 27:21 commands tending the lamp from evening to morning — the nightly temple service that Psalm 134 references.

1 Chronicles 6:32 Historical context

1 Chronicles 6:32 describes Levites ministering with song at the tabernacle — the same service Psalm 134 calls to bless the Lord by night.

Luke 2:37 Parallel

Luke 2:37 shows Anna worshiping night and day in the temple — a NT parallel to the night servants in Psalm 134 blessing the Lord.

2 Chronicles 31:2 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 31:2, Hezekiah assigns priests and Levites to minister and give thanks in the temple — the same service context as the night watch here.

In 2 Chronicles 35:5, Josiah instructs Levites to stand in the holy place for Passover — a parallel call to temple service like the night standing here.