Albert Barnes Commentary Nehemiah 9:5

"Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, [and] Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless Jehovah your God from everlasting to everlasting; and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise." — Nehemiah 9:5 (ASV)

Stand up - The people had knelt to confess and to worship God (Nehemiah 9:3). They were now to take the proper attitude for praise. Compare throughout with the marginal references.