Tehillim · Psalms
Tehillim Chapter 134
- Author:
- King David
- 3 verses
- Book Five
- Reading time:
- 1 min
- Day 26 of monthly cycle
Chapter 134 of Tehillim belongs to Book Five (chapters 107 through 150), and is traditionally attributed to King David. It contains 3 verses in vocalized Hebrew from the Westminster Leningrad Codex, paired with the JPS 1917 English translation (both public domain).
- שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת הִנֵּ֤ה ׀ בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה כָּל־עַבְדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הָעֹמְדִ֥ים בְּבֵית־יְ֝הוָ֗ה בַּלֵּילֽוֹת׃
- שְׂאֽוּ־יְדֵכֶ֥ם קֹ֑דֶשׁ וּ֝בָרֲכוּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃
- יְבָרֶכְךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה מִצִּיּ֑וֹן עֹ֝שֵׂ֗ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ׃
English translation (JPS 1917)
- A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, That stand in the house of the LORD in the night seasons.
- Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, And bless ye the LORD.
- The LORD bless thee out of Zion; Even He that made heaven and earth.
Tehillim Chapter 134: questions and answers
Who wrote Tehillim chapter 134?
According to traditional Jewish attribution, chapter 134 was authored by King David. The book of Tehillim (Psalms) contains 150 chapters compiled by King David, including psalms by ten additional psalmists: Asaph, the sons of Korach, Moses, Heman, Ethan, and others.
How many verses does Psalm 134 have?
Psalm 134 contains 3 verses. The average unhurried reading time is about 1 minute.
Which of the Five Books of Psalms is chapter 134 in?
Chapter 134 belongs to Book Five (chapters 107 through 150). Parallel to Deuteronomy of the Torah's five books.
When is Psalm 134 read in the 30-day cycle?
Following the traditional 30-day cycle for reading the entire Tehillim once a month, Psalm 134 is read on day 26.
Is the Hebrew text of Psalm 134 pointed (with nikud)?
Yes. The Hebrew text comes from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via the Sefaria public-domain project, including full nikud (vowel pointing) and ta'amei mikra (cantillation marks).
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