Psalm 134: Song of Ascent #15
Are you tired of hearing the constant violent and vile assertions via the news and so on? Then, I'd invite you to zero in on this little Psalm so very full of praise and blessing.
One of three three-verse "A Song of Degrees" Psalm 134 is a favorite of mine. This psalm called an antiphonal psalm where the people call on the priests to bless the Lord (Vv. 1/2) and then the priests answer by giving a blessing to the people." (Vv. 3)
This particular Psalm was one of the Psalm songs we sang in our first Miami church "Sunset Chapel." How I fondly recall singing it. As I previewed my Wee Song Bible Songs (Pamela Conn Beall and Susan Hagen Hipp/ Price Stern Sloan, Los Angeles, 1986) I was happy to find "Come Bless the Lord" on page 9. Do listen to it and sing it together with your children/grandchildren! Hear it here: Come Bless the Lord and Come Bless The Lord(lyrics)
Psalm 134 Quiz
1. Psalm 134 is the: a. the very first or b. the very last Psalm of the Pilgrim Psalms.
2. Psalm 134 is: a. part of a collection of 15 or b. 20 Pilgrimage Psalms.
3. Psalm 134 is: a. one of the shortest or b. longest Pilgrim songs.
4. Psalm 134 repeats "bless" a. three or b. four times.
5. Psalm 134 would be sung before a.one ascended or b. descended from Jerusalem.
6. Psalm 134 would be sung a. first by the people or b. first by the priests.
7. Psalm 134 is a. a Psalm of Songs or b. a Psalm of Ascents.
8. Psalm 134 is a. in Book V or b. in Book VI.
9. Psalm 134 was sung a. in the temple sanctuary or b. the tabernacle sanctuary.
10. Psalms 134 and 133 are alike a. have three verses or b. begin with "Behold" or c. both ways.
Find answers at end of article.
Psalm 134 Stats: Book V: A Song of Degrees: Verses: 3: First Verse: "Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD."
Ref. Check: Turn back to I Chronicles 9:33 to find out who the servants of the LORD were. Read the little rhyme too.
These Are the Singers
These are the singers, these are the servants,
the bringers of music from mornings 'til nights.
These are the singers, these are the fervent,
the bringers of music-- God's faithful Levites.
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From I Chronicles 9:33: "And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night."
I Can Be a Singer! (Activity Rhyme)
I can be a singer and make music too. (Point to self, lips.)
I can be a singer and so can you. (Point to others.)
I can be a singer who the Lord will praise, (Point upward.)
I can be a singer all of my days! (Say loudly.)
LEP
Verse 2: The Middle Verse: tells that in addition to singing the Levite musician servants also lifted their hands in worship. Check out this NT I Timothy 2:8 reference that also tells us about the lifting of holy hands which reads: "I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or doubting." (KJV)
Verse 3: The Conclusion: "The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion." This is what the Levite priest answered back to the departing pilgrims.
Psalm 134 Vocabulary Matchup
1. Levites 1. City of David
2. OT Book 2. Lifted in worship
3. Behold 3. Psalms 120-134
4. Servants 4. Temple musicians
5. Songs of Degrees 5. To see
6. Hands 6. I Chronicles
7. Zion 7. Make happy, praise
8. Sanctuary 8. Creator
9. Maker 9. Place of temple worship
10. Blessed 10. Song of Ascents
Answers at the bottom!
"Songs In the Night" Many years ago, when I was a teenager, I had a small radio I would take into bed with me as it grew dark. On that radio I recall the Moody Bible Church (Chicago) had a beautiful program called "Songs in the Night." Like the Levites of old in the sanctuary the songs sung would bless me as I listened. Do you ever listen even today to music in the night? Read more about the program that was first established in 1943 and still continues today! https://www.bing.com/search?q=Songs+in+the+Night. Bing Videos
The Psalm 134 Stat Mat
View the Stat Mat below. Notice the dark blue navy place mat depicting the night sky. See the silver stars. Note: The number of verses: 3 How many times do you read "bless?" Locate the Roman Numeral V for five or the fifth book of the Psalms. Book 5 covers all the Psalms of Ascents or Degrees from Ps.120-134. See the small arrows in its left corner pointing upward for ascend and downward for descend. Do add any other stats you wish to emphasize. Remember to click on the mat picture below to enlarge it on your screen!
The Psalm 134 Chat Mat
Click on the mat at the end of the lesson to enlarge. Once again, I used a navy mat for the nighttime sky. On the mat one can see the ref verse to check from I Chronicles9:33. See the three Levite priest singers, and servant musicians on the yellow bottle tops. Kids could draw their own. Note the single pilgrim who blesses the singers just before he departs or descends down the temple steps and begins his journey home from whatever feast he was attending. If you wish more "pilgrims" again cut them from old Bible color pages/books or draw them. Add music note stickers. Talk about the phrase from the verse "these are the singers" Add stars/moon. To the side read, "Bless the LORD." By the way the music note/ letter stickers come from Dollar Tree. Do sing the song "Come Bless the Lord." Encourage whatever age group that chats about the mat to memorize this Psalm--for it is such an easy one to learn.
Songs In the Night Bible Verses
Make a small black cloud-like book of Bible Verses that speak of "Songs in The Night." View mat photo! Use these verses in your booklet: Job 35:10, Psalm 42:8, Psalm 77:6, Psalm 149:5, and Acts 16:25
To conclude as someone commented we too who are servants of the Lord might pray this Psalm aloud, and worship and bless the Lord!!!
Answers to: Psalm 134: 1-b; 2-a; 3-a; 4-a; 5-b; 6-a; 7-b; 8-a; 9-a; and 10-c.
Answers to Vocabulary Matchup: 1-4; 2-6; 3-5; 4-10; 5-3; 6-2; 7-1; 8-9; 9-8; and 10-7.
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