So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house of the Lord, that is, the house of the tent, as guards.
Psalm 134:1 - Revised Standard Version Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, bless ye the LORD, All ye servants of the LORD, Which by night stand in the house of the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition BEHOLD, BLESS (affectionately and gratefully praise) the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, [singers] who by night stand in the house of the Lord. [I Chron. 9:33.] American Standard Version (1901) Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah. Common English Bible All you who serve the LORD: bless the LORD right now! All you who minister in the LORD’s house at night: bless God! Catholic Public Domain Version Alleluia. Praise the name of the Lord. You servants, praise the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Alleluia. Praise ye the name of the Lord: O you his servants, praise the Lord: |
So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house of the Lord, that is, the house of the tent, as guards.
And they lodged round about the house of God; for upon them lay the duty of watching, and they had charge of opening it every morning.
Now these are the singers, the heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, dwelling in the chambers of the temple free from other service, for they were on duty day and night.
My sons, do not now be negligent, for the Lord has chosen you to stand in his presence, to minister to him, and to be his ministers and burn incense to him.”
And stand in the holy place according to the groupings of the fathers' houses of your brethren the lay people, and let there be for each a part of a father's house of the Levites.
And Bakbukiah and Unno their brethren stood opposite them in the service.
Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord!
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!”
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides for ever.
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.
O Lord, my heart is not lifted up, my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me.
Blessed are the men whose strength is in thee, in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
At the door of the tent of meeting you shall remain day and night for seven days, performing what the Lord has charged, lest you die; for so I am commanded.”
and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.
At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to minister to him and to bless in his name, to this day.
And from the throne came a voice crying, “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great.”
Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night within his temple; and he who sits upon the throne will shelter them with his presence.