Charles Ellicott 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)

Hashabniah. —Not found elsewhere. No reason is given why this company is somewhat different from the former; the Septuagint arbitrarily omits all names after Kadmiel. Similarly, they insert “and Ezra said” before Nehemiah 9:6. The psalm was perhaps composed by Ezra, but uttered by the Levites in the name of the congregation.

Stand up and bless ... Blessed be. —Or, let them bless.

Thou, even thou, art Lord alone. —The three phrases mark how the address to the people glides into direct adoration of God.

Thy glorious name. —Literally found again in Psalms 72:19 alone.