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Psalms 134:1

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BEHOLD, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord.
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  1. Psalms 120:1Rank 1 from verse 1
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    1IN my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.

  2. 1 Chronicles 9:33Rank 2 from verse 1
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    33And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.

  3. Psalms 135:1–2Rank 3 from verse 1
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    1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.

    2Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,

  4. 2 Chronicles 29:11Rank 4 from verse 1
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    11My sons, be not now negligent: for the Lord hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense.

  5. Revelation 19:5Rank 5 from verse 1
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    5And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

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Psalms 134:1

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

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COMBINED MEANING

bless

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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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night

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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.

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COMBINED MEANING

stand

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Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

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1BEHOLD, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord.

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2Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord.

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