English Standard Version
Psalms 135:2
2who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God!
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You who stand in the house of the Lord, In the courts of the house of our God,
- New Living Translation (NLT)you who serve in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
Context of Psalms 135:2
1Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord, give praise, O servants of the Lord, who 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 to his name, for it is pleasant! 4For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession.
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 16:37So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister regularly before the ark as each day required,
- 1 Chronicles 23:30And they were to stand every morning, thanking and praising the Lord, and likewise at evening,
- Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, "Stand up and bless the Lord your God from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
- Luke 2:37and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.
- Psalms 92:13They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God.
- Psalms 96:8Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!
- Psalms 116:19in the courts of the house of the Lord, in your midst, O Jerusalem. 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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