Psalms 135:20

Psalms 135:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)house of Levi, praise the Lord; you who fear him, praise the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O house of Levi, bless the Lord! You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Bless the Lord, O house of Levi! You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord!

Context of Psalms 135:20

18Those who make idols are like them [absolutely worthless—spiritually blind, deaf, and powerless]; So is everyone who trusts in and relies on them. 19O house of Israel, bless and praise the Lord [with gratitude]; O house of Aaron, bless the Lord; O house of Levi, bless the Lord; You who fear the Lord [and worship Him with obedience], bless the Lord [with grateful praise]! 21Blessed be the Lord from Zion, Who dwells [with us] at Jerusalem. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Psalms 135:20 word by word

בֵּ֣ית הַ֭לֵּוִי בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה יִֽרְאֵ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה בָּרֲכ֥וּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• O houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• of Leviלֵוִיlêvîy · LeviH3878
• ye that fearיָרֵאyârê' · afraidH3373

Commentaries on Psalms 135:20

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19-21Verses 19-21 Bless the Lord, O house of Israel … - This passage, also, is evidently an imitation of the passage in Psalm 115:9-13. The form in Psalm 115:9-13. It is an earnest call on all classes of the people to bless and praise the Lord. It is language expressive of overflowing joy; the utterance of a heart full of exalted conceptions of the majesty, the glory, and the mercy of God; of a heart which feels to the utmost the fitness of praise, and desires…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-21Verses 15-21 These verses arm believers against idolatry and all false worship, by showing what sort of gods the heathen worshipped. And the more deplorable the condition of the Gentile nations that worship idols, the more are we to be thankful that we know better. Let us pity, and pray for, and seek to benefit benighted heathens and deluded sinners. Let us endeavour to glorify his name, and recommend his truth, not only with our lips, but by holy lives…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-21The groups mentioned here formed the covenant community (see Psalm 115:9–11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2119-21. (Compare Psa 115:9-11). There we have "trust" for "bless" here.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 20those who fear the Lord These are the proselytes (I found this).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 135:20

• Fear of God

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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