Psalms 135:2

Psalms 135:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,
• New International Version (NIV)you who minister in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God!
• New King James Version (NKJV)You who stand in the house of the Lord, In the courts of the house of our God,

Context of Psalms 135:2

1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praisehim, O ye servants of Jehovah, Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God. 3Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. 4For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, AndIsrael for his own possession.

Psalms 135:2 word by word

שֶׁ֣֭עֹֽמְדִים בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה בְּ֝חַצְר֗וֹת בֵּ֣ית אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃Read the interlinear

• standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Psalms 135:2

• 1 Chronicles 16:37So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;
• 1 Chronicles 23:30and to stand every morning to thank and praise Jehovah, and likewise at even;
• Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, andPethahiah, 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.
• Luke 2:37and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.
• Psalms 92:13They are planted in the house of Jehovah; They shall flourish in the courts of our God.
• Psalms 96:8Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come into his courts.
• Psalms 116:19In the courts of Jehovah’s house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.

Commentaries on Psalms 135:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Ye that stand in the house of the Lord - See the notes at Psalm 134:1. That is, those who were appointed to conduct the services of religion, the priests and Levites. In the courts of the house of our God - The areas, or parts assigned for different classes of worshippers around the tabernacle and the temple. See the notes at Matthew 21:12; notes at Psalm 92:13.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

Topics related to Psalms 135:2

• Music
• Praise

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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