Psalms 134:1-135:21

134:1-2 | The final Song of Ascent pictures the pilgrim arriving at the temple. Stand in the house of the Lord is a technical expression that signifies some type of official service in the sanctuary. The lifting up of hands is properly expressive of prayer, but the phrase may be used to denote praise or worship in general.

135:15-18 | These verses are similar to 115:4-8 and present a satire about pagan idol worship. Postexilic Israel had seen enough of idolatry to hate it.