Psalm 133-134
Two psalms today, three verses each. Interestingly, for Carol and me each of these psalms has associated music. Our leader at the Bible Study where we met was a talented musician who wrote guitar music for Psalm 133. And Psalm 134 is one that we’ve sung regularly at church services. It’s difficult to simply read the words without singing them!!
My Study Bible was helpful with Psalm 134; they suggested that it’s a verbal interchange between people leaving the Temple area (vv. 1-2) and the Temple guards (priests) responding (v. 3). That rings a bell with me – servants … night … sanctuary / holy place all make sense in that context; likewise with verse 3 set apart. I’m thankful for Kathy and John commenting yesterday on the Lord’s dwelling on the Temple Mount – past, present, future. We see that today: May the LORD bless you from Zion… (134:3). His blessing is “from Zion”.