Psalms 135:1

Psalms 135:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)Praise the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord; praise him, you servants of the Lord,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord, give praise, O servants of the Lord,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord; Praise Him, O you servants of the Lord!

Context of Psalms 135:1

Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Praise the name of the Lord; Praise Him, O servants of the Lord (priests, Levites), 2You who stand in the house of the Lord, In the courts of the house of our God, 3Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is gracious and lovely.

Psalms 135:1 word by word

הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ׀ הַֽ֭לְלוּ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה הַֽ֝לְלוּ עַבְדֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• ye the Lordיָהּyâhh · LORDH3050
• ye the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• O ye servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650

Cross-references for Psalms 135:1

• Psalms 33:1Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones; Praise is becoming and appropriate for those who are upright [in heart—those with moral integrity and godly character].
• Psalms 96:1O sing to the Lord a new song; Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
• Psalms 106:1Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His mercy and lovingkindness endure forever!
• Psalms 107:8Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness, And for His wonderful acts to the children of men!
• Psalms 111:1Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart, In the company of the upright and in the congregation.
• Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with obedience], Who delights greatly in His commandments.
• Psalms 113:1Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Praise, O servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord.
• Psalms 117:1O praise the Lord, all you nations! Praise Him, all you people!
• Psalms 150:6Let everything that has breath and every breath of life praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
• Psalms 7:17I will give thanks to the Lord according to His righteousness and justice, And I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
• Psalms 102:21So that people may declare the name of the Lord in Zion And His praise in Jerusalem,
• Psalms 113:2Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forever.
• Psalms 148:13Let them praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted and supreme; His glory and majesty are above earth and heaven.
• Exodus 34:5Then the Lord descended in the cloud and stood there with Moses as he proclaimed the Name of the Lord.
• Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless (praise, honor) the Lord your God from everlasting to everlasting. May Your glorious name be blessed And exalted above all blessing and praise.”
• Psalms 134:1Behold, bless and praise the Lord, all servants of the Lord (priests, Levites), Who stand and serve by night in the house of the Lord.

Commentaries on Psalms 135:1

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Praise ye the Lord - Hebrew, Hallelu-jah. Literally, “Praise Jah,” an abridged name for Yahweh. See the notes at Psalm 68:4. Praise ye the name of the Lord - The same as praising God himself. Praise him, O ye servants of the Lord - You who are especially designated or appointed to this service, Psalm 134:1.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1God to be praised for his mercy. (1-4) For his power and judgments. (5-14) The vanity of idols. (15-21) Verses 1-4 The subject-matter of praise, is the blessings of grace flowing from the everlasting love of God. The name of God as a covenant God and Father in Christ, blessing us with all spiritual blessings in him, is to be loved and praised. The Lord chose a people to himself, that they might be unto him for a name and a praise. If they do not praise…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-21God is the Creator and the Lord of history, the “Maker of heaven and earth” (Psalm 134:3). He deserves praise because, unlike idols, he saves his people.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-211-3. In the general call for praise, the priests, that stand in the house of the Lord, are specially mentioned.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 1Hallelujah, praise, etc.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 135:1

• Hallelujah
• Music
• Praise

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Psalms 135

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings