Psalm 134: A Mess Of Blessings

Psalm 134 is three verses long and contains three references to blessing, two from the people toward the Lord and one from the Lord toward His people.  Verse 1 states, "Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord!"  These night watchmen are called upon to bless the Lord with their prayers and praises, as verse 2 makes clear: "Lift up your hands to the holy place, and bless the Lord."  Finally, the expected response from God is also one of blessing.  "May the Lord, maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion" (vs. 3).  That's a whole mess of blessings in one short psalm!