Verse 1
1. The behold calls for special attention, as if something important was to be done or said. It was the special duty of the priests to pronounce the blessing on the people.
Bless ye the Lord We “bless the Lord” when we confess and praise him as the Source of all good. He blesses us when he confers good upon us. The call is to excite and encourage the priests to the duties of their holy office.
Which… stand in the house of the Lord The word “stand” denotes being in the place and act of duty, and is specially used of the priest’s office, Deuteronomy 10:8; Deuteronomy 18:5; Deuteronomy 18:7. This attitude of duty continued, in various forms, through the night watches, not only to guard, but to see that everything was ready for the morning service. See introduction. “If the Psalter contains morning psalms (Psalms 3, 63) and evening psalms, (Psalms 4, 141,) why should it not then contain a watch psalm?”
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