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												Verse 1-2Psalms 134:1-2. Behold, bless ye 
												the Lord, &c. — Attend to your 
												duty, O ye ministers of the 
												Lord; who not only by day, but 
												by night also, reverently wait 
												upon him in his house, 1 
												Chronicles 9:33. Employ your 
												hearts and tongues in his 
												praises, and cease not to 
												declare how great and good he 
												is.
 
 Lift up your hands, &c. — Unto 
												God, in prayer and praise; in 
												the sanctuary — In that holy 
												house of God where you stand; 
												or, in holiness, as the margin 
												reads it, and as is prescribed 1 
												Timothy 2:8. Do not therefore 
												content yourselves with lifting 
												up your hands, but see that this 
												be done with pure and holy 
												hearts. And bless the Lord — Be 
												fervent and unwearied in your 
												devotions and praises.
 
 Verse 3
 Psalms 134:3. The Lord that made 
												heaven and earth — And therefore 
												has all the blessings of both at 
												his disposal, those of the upper 
												and those of the nether springs; 
												bless thee — O priest, who dost 
												engage and encourage us in this 
												blessed work; out of Zion — 
												Where he dwells, and from whence 
												he hears the prayers of his 
												people, and gives them the 
												blessings which they need.
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