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Psalm 134:1

New International Reader's Version

All you who serve the Lord, praise the Lord. All you who serve at night in the house of the Lord, praise him.

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These Levites and their children after them were in charge of guarding the gates of the house of the Lord. The house of the Lord was also called the tent of meeting.

They spent the night in their positions around the house of God. That’s because they had to guard it. They were in charge of the key that opened it each morning.

Those who led the music lived in rooms in the temple. They were the leaders of their Levite families. Their only duty was to lead the music. They had to do that work day and night.

My sons, don’t fail to obey the Lord. He has chosen you to stand in front of him and work for him. He wants you to serve him and burn incense to him.”

“Stand at the temple. Stand there with a group of Levites for each group of families among your people.

Bakbukiah and Unni helped them. They stood and sang across from them during the services.

Praise the Lord, all you angels in heaven. Praise him, all you who serve him and do what he wants.

Praise the Lord. Praise him, you who serve the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord.

I call out to the Lord when I’m in trouble, and he answers me.

I look up to the mountains. Where does my help come from?

I was very glad when they said to me, “Let us go up to the house of the Lord.”

I look up and pray to you. Your throne is in heaven.

Here is what Israel should say. Suppose the Lord had not been on our side.

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion. They will always be secure. They will last forever.

Our enemies took us away from Zion. But when the Lord brought us home, it seemed like a dream to us.

If the Lord doesn’t build a house, the work of the builders is useless. If the Lord doesn’t watch over a city, it’s useless for those on guard duty to stand watch over it.

Blessed are all those who have respect for the Lord. They live as he wants them to live.

Here is what Israel should say. “My enemies have treated me badly ever since I was a young nation.

Lord, I cry out to you because I’m suffering so deeply.

I wait for the Lord to help me. I want his help more than night watchmen want the morning to come. I’ll say it again. I want his help more than night watchmen want the morning to come.

Lord, my heart isn’t proud. My eyes aren’t proud either. I don’t concern myself with important matters. I don’t concern myself with things that are too wonderful for me.

Lord, remember David and all the times he didn’t do what he wanted.

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in peace!

Blessed are those whose strength comes from you. They have firmly decided to travel to your temple.

Stay at the entrance to the tent of meeting for seven days. Stay here day and night. Do what the Lord requires. Then you won’t die. That’s the command the Lord gave me.”

Then she was a widow until she was 84. She never left the temple. She worshiped night and day, praying and going without food.

At that time the Lord set the tribe of Levi apart. He appointed them to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord. He wanted them to serve him. He told them to bless the people in his name. And they still do it today.

Then a voice came from the throne. It said, “Praise our God, all you who serve him! Praise God, all you who have respect for him, both great and small!”

So “they are in front of the throne of God. They serve him day and night in his temple. The one who sits on the throne will be with them to keep them safe.




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