Psalms 135:2

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 who are standing in the house of the Lord, in the courtyards of the house of our God. 3Praise the Lord because he is good. Make music to praise his name because his name is beautiful. 4The Lord chose Jacob to be his own and chose Israel to be his own special treasure.

Psalms 135:2 word by word

שֶׁ֣֭עֹֽמְדִים בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה בְּ֝חַצְר֗וֹת בֵּ֣ית אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ye that standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• in the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• in the courtsחָצֵרchâtsêr · courtH2691
• of our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Psalms 135:2

• 1 Chronicles 16:37David left Asaph and his relatives to serve continually in front of the ark of the Lord’s promise, as the daily work required.
• 1 Chronicles 23:30They were appointed to stand to give thanks and praise to the Lord every morning. They were appointed to do the same thing in the evening.
• Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up, and thank the Lord your God: From everlasting to everlasting your glorious name is praised and lifted high above all blessing and praise.
• Luke 2:37and she had been a widow for 84 years. Anna never left the temple courtyard but worshiped day and night by fasting and praying.
• Psalms 92:13They are planted in the Lord’s house. They blossom in our God’s courtyards.
• Psalms 96:8Give to the Lord the glory he deserves. Bring an offering, and come into his courtyards.
• Psalms 116:19in the courtyards of the Lord’s house, in the middle of Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

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

Topics related to Psalms 135:2

• Music
• Praise

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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