Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the LORD. New Living Translation Lift your hands toward the sanctuary, and praise the LORD. English Standard Version Lift up your hands to the holy place and bless the LORD! Berean Standard Bible Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD! King James Bible Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. New King James Version Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, And bless the LORD. New American Standard Bible Lift up your hands to the sanctuary And bless the LORD. NASB 1995 Lift up your hands to the sanctuary And bless the LORD. NASB 1977 Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, And bless the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible Lift up your hands to the sanctuary And bless Yahweh. Amplified Bible Lift up your hands to the sanctuary And bless the LORD. Christian Standard Bible Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the LORD! Holman Christian Standard Bible Lift up your hands in the holy place and praise the LORD! American Standard Version Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, And bless ye Jehovah. Contemporary English Version lift your hands in prayer toward his holy place and praise the LORD. English Revised Version Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, and bless ye the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation Lift your hands toward the holy place, and praise the LORD. Good News Translation Raise your hands in prayer in the Temple, and praise the LORD! International Standard Version Lift up your hands to the Holy Place and bless the LORD. Majority Standard Bible Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD! NET Bible Lift your hands toward the sanctuary and praise the LORD! New Heart English Bible Lift up your hands in the sanctuary. Praise the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. World English Bible Lift up your hands in the sanctuary. Praise Yahweh! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionLift up your hands [in] the sanctuary, "" And bless YHWH. Young's Literal Translation Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, And bless ye Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation Lift up your hand to the holy place, and praise ye Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn the nights lift up your hands to the holy places, and bless ye the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Lift up your hands toward the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. New Revised Standard Version Lift up your hands to the holy place, and bless the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLift up your hands towards the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Lift up your hands unto Holiness and bless LORD JEHOVAH! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, And bless ye the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation Lift up your hands by night in the sanctuaries, and bless the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Bless the LORD, All You Servants1A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! 2Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD! 3May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.… Cross References 1 Timothy 2:8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension. Psalm 63:4 So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands. Psalm 141:2 May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering. Nehemiah 8:6 Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, “Amen, Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground. Lamentations 3:41 Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven: 1 Kings 8:22 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven, Luke 24:50 When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. Exodus 9:29 Moses said to him, “When I have left the city, I will spread out my hands to the LORD. The thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail, so that you may know that the earth is the LORD’s. 1 Kings 8:54 Now when Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and petition to the LORD, he got up before the altar of the LORD, where he had been kneeling with his hands spread out toward heaven. Ezra 9:5 At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God, Psalm 28:2 Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. Psalm 119:48 I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes. 1 Chronicles 29:20 Then David said to the whole assembly, “Bless the LORD your God.” So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the LORD and to the king. Leviticus 9:22 Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down. Hebrews 12:12 Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees. Treasury of Scripture Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. lift up Psalm 28:2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle. Psalm 63:4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. Psalm 141:2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. in the sanctuary. Psalm 26:6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD: 1 Timothy 2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. Jump to Previous Bless Hands Holy Lift Praise SanctuaryJump to Next Bless Hands Holy Lift Praise SanctuaryPsalm 134 1. An exhortation to bless GodLift up your hands This phrase is a call to worship and an expression of prayer and praise. In ancient Israel, lifting hands was a common posture during prayer, symbolizing surrender, openness, and a desire to receive from God. This gesture is seen throughout the Bible, such as in 1 Timothy 2:8, where Paul encourages men to pray with holy hands lifted. It signifies a physical expression of inner devotion and reverence. to the sanctuary and bless the LORD! Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistThe author of Psalm 134, traditionally attributed to King David, who composed many of the Psalms. This Psalm is part of the Songs of Ascents, which were sung by pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem. 2. The Sanctuary Refers to the holy place where God dwells, specifically the temple in Jerusalem. It symbolizes God's presence among His people. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His relationship with Israel. 4. The Levites/Priests Those who served in the temple, often leading worship and blessing the LORD on behalf of the people. 5. The Pilgrims The faithful Israelites who traveled to Jerusalem for the feasts, participating in worship and blessing God. Teaching Points Worship as a Physical and Spiritual ActLifting hands is a biblical expression of worship, symbolizing surrender, praise, and a reaching out to God. It is both a physical and spiritual act that engages the whole person in worship. Blessing the LORD To bless the LORD is to speak well of Him, to praise His name, and to acknowledge His greatness and goodness. It is an act of gratitude and reverence. The Role of the Sanctuary The sanctuary represents God's presence. In the New Testament context, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and worship is not confined to a physical location but is a lifestyle. Priestly Role of Believers As believers, we are called to be a royal priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices and blessings to God through our lives and worship. Unity in Worship The communal aspect of worship is emphasized as the pilgrims and priests together lift their hands and voices to bless the LORD, highlighting the importance of corporate worship.(2) Lift up your hands (see Note, Psalm 28:2) (in) the sanctuary.--The usual meaning would be to the sanctuary (see reference above), but since the servants of Jehovah are here addressed as standing in the sanctuary, this direction seems unreasonable. Render, therefore, in holiness, and comp. "lifting up holy hands" (1Timothy 2:8).Verse 2. - Lift up your hands. The attitude of prayer and praise (Psalm 63:4; Psalm 119:48; Psalm 141:2). In the sanctuary; rather, towards the sanctuary; i.e. towards the holy of holies. Others render, "in holiness." And bless the Lord (compare the first clause of ver. 1). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Lift upשְׂאֽוּ־ (śə·’ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take your hands יְדֵכֶ֥ם (yə·ḏê·ḵem) Noun - fdc | second person masculine plural Strong's 3027: A hand to the sanctuary קֹ֑דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity and bless וּ֝בָרֲכוּ (ū·ḇā·ră·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse the LORD! יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Psalm 134:2 NIVPsalm 134:2 NLT Psalm 134:2 ESV Psalm 134:2 NASB Psalm 134:2 KJV Psalm 134:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 134:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 134:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 134:2 French Bible Psalm 134:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 134:2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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