English Standard Version
Psalms 135:3
3Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant!
Psalms 135:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
- New International Version (NIV)Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; celebrate his lovely name with music.
Context of Psalms 135:3
1Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord, give praise, O servants of the Lord, 2who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God! Praise 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. 5For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
Read all of Psalms 135Psalms 135:3 word by word
הַֽ֭לְלוּ־יָהּ כִּי־ט֣וֹב יְהוָ֑ה זַמְּר֥וּ לִ֝שְׁמ֗וֹ כִּ֣י נָעִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 135:3
- Psalms 106:1Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
- Psalms 107:1Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
- Psalms 118:1Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
- Psalms 119:68You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
- Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.
- Psalms 145:7They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
- Matthew 19:17And he said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments."
- Psalms 33:1Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.
- Psalms 63:5My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,
- Psalms 92:1It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High;
- Psalms 147:1Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting.
Commentaries on Psalms 135:3
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good - See Psalm 107:1. Sing praises unto his name, for it is pleasant - See Psalm 33:1; Psalm 92:1. The idea here is, that it is a source of happiness, and that it is proper in itself.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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