Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 135:1
1Hallelujah! Praise the name of the Lord. Give praise, you servants of the Lord
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
Hallelujah! Praise the name of the Lord. Give praise, you servants of the Lord 2who 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 praise to his name, for it is delightful.
Read all of Psalms 135Psalms 135:1 word by word
הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ׀ הַֽ֭לְלוּ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה הַֽ֝לְלוּ עַבְדֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 135:1
- Psalms 33:1Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones; praise from the upright is beautiful.
- Psalms 96:1Sing a new song to the Lord; let the whole earth sing to the Lord.
- Psalms 106:1Hallelujah! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever.
- Psalms 107:8Let them give thanks to the Lord for his faithful love and his wondrous works for all humanity.
- Psalms 111:1Hallelujah! I will praise the Lord with all my heart in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.
- Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Happy is the person who fears the Lord, taking great delight in his commands.
- Psalms 113:1Hallelujah! Give praise, servants of the Lord; praise the name of the Lord.
- Psalms 117:1Praise the Lord, all nations! Glorify him, all peoples!
- Psalms 150:6Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Hallelujah!
- Psalms 7:17I will thank the Lord for his righteousness; I will sing about the name of the Lord Most High.
- Psalms 102:21so that they might declare the name of the Lord in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem
- Psalms 113:2Let the name of the Lord be blessed both now and forever.
- Psalms 148:13Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted. His majesty covers heaven and earth.
- Exodus 34:5The Lord came down in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed his name, “the Lord.”
- Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites — Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah — said, “Stand up. Blessed be the Lord your God from everlasting to everlasting.” Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
- Psalms 134:1Now bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who stand in the Lord’s house at night!
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
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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
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