The psalmist exhorts the reader to “bless the Lord”.  What do you think this means?  Why do you think that he gives this instruction?  How do you think this can be expressed in everyday life?

The exhortation to “bless the Lord” is specifically given to the “servants of the Lord”, who are serving all night long.  (134:1)  Why is this important?  What does it teach us about the relationship between worshipping the Lord and serving the Lord?

Who are the “servants of the Lord” that are in view in this psalm?

What can we learn from this psalm about the passion and zeal with which God is calling us to worship him?  What would it look like for us to apply this idea in our lives, as Christians?

How can we balance reverence along with joyful exuberance in our worship of God?  How can we be careful to cultivate both, without neglecting either one?

What are some ways that you have experienced blessing from the hand of the Lord?  What kind of response(s) did that elicit from you?

How can we cultivate a heart that is marked by love for God, and the worship of God?  How can we do this specifically in both difficult and joyful circumstances?

What are some circumstances or experiences that might keep us from praising and worshipping God like this psalm calls us to?  How can we be preparing now, so that we will be able to worship God in the midst of them?

How does this psalm speak to the corporate worship gathering of the local church?  What are some ways that we can apply this psalm in our church family?

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