Psalms 135:3

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant.

Context of Psalms 135:3

1Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord; Praise Him, O servants of the Lord, 2You who 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 praises to His name, for it is lovely. 4For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own possession. 5For I know that the Lord is great And that our Lord is above all gods.

Psalms 135:3 word by word

הַֽ֭לְלוּ־יָהּ כִּי־ט֣וֹב יְהוָ֑ה זַמְּר֥וּ לִ֝שְׁמ֗וֹ כִּ֣י נָעִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• Praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• the Lordיָהּyâhh · LORDH3050
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• is goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• Singזָמַרzâmar · to singH2167
• to His nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• for it is lovelyנָעִיםnâ‛îym · pleasantH5273

Cross-references for Psalms 135:3

• Psalms 106:1Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
• Psalms 107:1Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
• Psalms 118:1Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
• 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 lovingkindness is everlasting.
• Psalms 145:7They shall eagerly utter the memory of Your abundant goodness And will shout joyfully of Your righteousness.
• Matthew 19:17And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
• Psalms 33:1Sing for joy in the Lord, O you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright.
• Psalms 63:5My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.
• Psalms 92:1It is good to give thanks to the Lord And 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 praise is becoming.

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

Topics related to Psalms 135:3

• God
• 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