Изъяснение псалма 133-го.

"Song of Degrees". And this psalm befits those who returned from Babylon, and offers advice to all pious people, not only during the day, but also at night, to sing songs to God. Ps.133:1. Bless the Lord now, all you servants of the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord [in the courts of the house of our God,] during the night. “Behold, now bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord.” Not everyone can sing songs, but only those who love God’s sovereignty, those who highly value serving the Lord. For those who have received sinful ulcers tend to cry, lament and ask for God’s love for mankind. “They stand in the church of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.” Having given advice to sing songs to God, the Prophet shows how to sing songs; because the divine Paul legitimized the raising of venerable hands everywhere (1 Tim 2:8); However, most of all, proper worship of God must be offered in sacred places. Ps.133:2. Raise your hands to the sanctuary, and bless the Lord. “In the night lift up your hands in holiness, and bless the Lord.” Having indicated the place, it also indicates the time; because the night, which brings great silence and is free from many riots, is appropriate for singing. Established custom also commands us to raise our hands. Ps.133:3. The Lord from Zion, who made heaven and earth, bless you. “The Lord will bless you from Zion, who made heaven and earth.” Lest anyone think that the God of all things is limited to Zion, the Prophet, not without reason, pointed out that He is the Creator of all things; because by heaven and earth he means all creation; Angels in heaven, people on earth and what they do. You might be interested in: