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Psalms 135:2
2You serve the Lord in his temple. You serve him in the temple yards.
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
1Hallelujah! Praise the name of the Lord! Praise him, you servants of the Lord! You 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! 4The Lord chose Jacob's family for himself. Yes, he chose Israel's people to belong to him.
Read all of Psalms 135Psalms 135:2 word by word
שֶׁ֣֭עֹֽמְדִים בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה בְּ֝חַצְר֗וֹת בֵּ֣ית אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 135:2
- 1 Chronicles 16:37King David had chosen Asaph and his relatives to serve the Lord at the Covenant Box. They must do that each day, as the rules said that they should do.
- 1 Chronicles 23:30Every morning they stood in their places to thank the Lord and to praise him. They did the same thing every evening.
- 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.
- Luke 2:37After that, she had lived alone until she was 84 years old. Now she never left the temple. She stayed there day and night to worship God. She fasted and she prayed.
- Psalms 92:13They are like trees that someone has planted in the Lord's house. They grow well in the yard of our God's temple.
- Psalms 96:8Agree that the Lord's name is great. Bring a gift to offer to him in his temple.
- Psalms 116:19in the yard of the Lord's temple. Yes, I will worship you in your temple in Jerusalem. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
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
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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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