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Psalms 134:1

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Look, praise the Lord, all you who serve the Lord and stand guard in the Lord's house during the night.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is calling all those who serve God, especially those keeping watch at night in the temple, to praise and bless the Lord.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm was likely sung during temple worship in ancient Israel. The 'servants' mentioned were probably Levites or priests who had night duties at the temple, keeping watch and maintaining the sacred fires and rituals. Night watch was an important responsibility to ensure the temple remained holy and protected.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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