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Psalms 135:1
1Hallelujah! Praise the name of the Lord! Praise him, 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! Praise him, you servants of the Lord! 2You serve the Lord in his temple. You serve him in the temple yards. 3The Lord is good, so praise him! His name is good and great, so praise him with songs!
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הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ׀ הַֽ֭לְלוּ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה הַֽ֝לְלוּ עַבְדֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 135:1
- Psalms 33:1You righteous people, sing to praise the Lord, and be happy! It is right for good, honest people to do that.
- Psalms 96:1Sing a new song to praise the Lord! All the world, sing to praise the Lord!
- Psalms 106:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Thank the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love will always be with us.
- Psalms 107:8So God's people should thank the Lord because of his faithful love. They should thank him for the great things that he does for people.
- Psalms 111:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all that I am, when we, his people, meet together.
- Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! When someone respects the Lord with fear, God has blessed that person! He is happy to obey the Lord's commands.
- Psalms 113:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Servants of the Lord, praise him! Praise the name of the Lord!
- Psalms 117:1All you nations in the world, praise the Lord! People from every place, praise him!
- Psalms 150:6Everything that is alive should praise the Lord. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
- Psalms 7:17So I will thank the Lord because he does what is right. The Lord is the Most High God, so I will sing to praise his name!
- Psalms 102:21As a result, people will shout the Lord's name in Zion. Yes, they will praise him in Jerusalem!
- Psalms 113:2Everyone should praise the Lord now and for ever!
- Psalms 148:13They should all praise the name of the Lord. Only the Lord's name is great above all other names. He is the king who rules over heaven and earth.
- Exodus 34:5Then the Lord came down in the cloud. He came and he stood with Moses. The Lord spoke aloud his own name, the Lord.
- Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites (Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah) said, ‘Stand up and praise the Lord your God. He lives always and for ever.’ They said, ‘Your name is great and wonderful. We praise you more than words could ever say.
- Psalms 134:1Listen, all you servants of the Lord, come and praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, all you who serve him in his temple during the 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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