Posted by
R.P. Woitowitz Sr. on Thursday, July 30, 2009 1:17:46 PM
A song of degrees.
1 Behold, praise ye the Lord, all ye servants of the
Lord, ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord.
2 Lift up your hands to the Sanctuary, and praise
the Lord. (a)
3 The Lord that hath made heaven and earth,
bless thee out of Zion.
(a) Verse 2
Editor’s thought - The Psalmist is saying that at all times we should give praise unto God. To give Him praise at all times, day, or night. Note also that He says “all ye servants” of the Lord. Paul understood this as did many of the prophets that it is and always has been that ALL people should come to the knowledge and understanding of God, and to give him praise, worship, and thanksgiving.
Sanctuary - 6944 qodesh ko'-desh a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity:--consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, most holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary
Praise - 3034 yadah yaw-daw' a primitive root; used only as denominative literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
Psalm 150:1
1 Praise ye God in his Sanctuary: praise ye him
in the 2firmament of his power.
Romans 15:9 - 11
9 And let the Gentiles praise God, for his mercy,
as it is written, For this cause I will confess thee
among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy Name.
10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles with
his people.
11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles,
and laud ye him all people together.
Hebrews 2:12
Saying, I will declare thy Name unto my
brethren: in the midst of the Church will I sing
praises to thee.
Hebrews 13:15
Let us therefore by him offer the sacrifice of
praise always to God, that is, the fruit of the lips,
which confess his Name.
Revelations 19:5 - 7
5 Then a voice came out of the throne, saying,
Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear
him, both small and great.
6 And I heard like a voice of a great multitude,
and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of
strong thunderings, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord
that God that Almighty one hath reigned.
7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give glory to
him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his
wife hath made herself ready.