92:2 It is fitting 1 to proclaim your loyal love in the morning,
and your faithfulness during the night,
A song of ascents. 3
134:1 Attention! 4 Praise the Lord,
all you servants of the Lord,
who serve 5 in the Lord’s temple during the night.
1 tn The words “it is fitting” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons. Verses 1-3 are actually one long sentence in the Hebrew text, but this has been divided up into two shorter sentences in the translation in keeping with contemporary English style.
2 sn Psalm 134. The psalmist calls on the temple servants to praise God (vv. 1-2). They in turn pronounce a blessing on the psalmist (v. 3).
3 sn The precise significance of this title, which appears in Pss 120-134, is unclear. Perhaps worshipers recited these psalms when they ascended the road to Jerusalem to celebrate annual religious festivals. For a discussion of their background see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 219-21.
4 tn Heb “Look!”
5 tn Heb “stand.”