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, you servants of the Lord, 2You who stand in the house of the Lord, In the courtyards 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 as 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 mercy is everlasting.
• Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, For His mercy is everlasting.
• Psalms 118:1Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His mercy is everlasting.
• Psalms 119:68You are good and You do good; Teach me Your statutes.
• Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, For His faithfulness is everlasting.
• Psalms 145:7They will burst forth in speaking 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 want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
• Psalms 33:1Sing for joy in the Lord, you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright.
• Psalms 63:5My soul is satisfied as with fat 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, Most High;
• Psalms 147:1Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant and praise is beautiful.

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