What does Nehemiah 9:5 mean?

Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, 'Stand up and praise the Lord your God, who lives forever and ever.' Nehemiah 9:5 - Modern Text Bible

(The Levites encouraged everyone to get up and praise God, reminding them that God is eternal and worthy of worship.)