Psalm 134 — Hebrew and Greek compared
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Psalm 134
Blessing in the night
Verse 134:1 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[134:1] A song of the ascents.
Look, bless YHWH, all servants of YHWH,
who stand in YHWH’s house by night.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[133:1] A song of the ascents.
Look, bless the Lord, all slaves of the Lord,
who stand in the Lord’s house,
in the courts of the house of our God.
Classification & Notes
Divergent. Text: Greek adds the courts of our God’s house and places by night at the start of verse two. The night phrase is not duplicated in Greek verse one. Servants/slaves preserves the Hebrew role and Greek doulos wording.
Verse 134:2 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[134:2] Lift your hands toward the sanctuary
and bless YHWH.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[133:2] By night lift your hands toward the holy places
and bless the Lord.
Classification & Notes
Divergent. Text: Greek by night corresponds to the end of Hebrew verse one. Hebrew qodesh may be sanctuary or holiness; the directional sanctuary reading is provisional. Greek holy places is plural.
Verse 134:3 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[134:3] May YHWH bless you from Zion,
Maker of heaven and earth.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[133:3] The Lord will bless you from Zion,
who made heaven and earth.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Hebrew blessing is construed as a wish and Greek as future assurance; both name the Creator and Zion.