seekeroftruth
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Psalm 134 A song of ascents.
1 Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord
who minister by night in the house of the Lord.
2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary
and praise the Lord.
who minister by night in the house of the Lord.
2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary
and praise the Lord.
3 May the Lord bless you from Zion,
he who is the Maker of heaven and earth.
he who is the Maker of heaven and earth.
This is from studylight.org.
Which by night stand in the house of the Lord - There was a class of singers in the temple who devoted the night, or a part of the night, to praise; and it is possible that this service may have been, as it was subsequently in some of the monasteries, continued by succeeding choirs, during the entire night. Thus in 1 Chronicles 9:33, it is said, “And 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.” This class is particularly addressed in this psalm, as if they were especially favored, or as if they especially possessed the ear of God in the silence of the night, and when the world slumbered around them. There is something favorable to devotion in the silence of the night; when the world sleeps; when we are alone with God; when it seems as if God would more particularly attend to our cry since the rest of the world is still, and does not (as it were) need his care. All this may be fancy; but the effect may be to make the mind more solemn, and better suited for devotion.
To my family and friends that work the graveyard shift..... thank you!
I worked graveyard at a Waffle House and Ranch House in Kissimmee, Fl., for years. I had three babies while working the night shift. I signed a waiver to work during my last pregnancy.... because Waffle House was afraid I might slip on grease.... which never happened.... thankfully. There are times at night that are most spectacular. I found that the quietest time was between 3AM and 4AM.... I could slip out back and enjoy a few minutes of quiet after the place was cleaned, stocked, and ready for the coffee rush.
I'm retired.... but honestly, if I had to go back to work.... I'd choose the night shift....
