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! Offer praise, you servants of the Lord, 2who serve in the Lord’s temple, in the courts of the temple of our God. Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good! Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant! 4Indeed, the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession. 5Yes, I know the Lord is great, and our Lord is superior to all gods.

Psalms 135:3 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• the Lordיָהּyâhh · LORDH3050
• for the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• sing praisesזָמַרzâmar · to singH2167
• unto his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• pleasantנָעִיםnâ‛îym · pleasantH5273

Cross-references for Psalms 135:3

• Psalms 106:1Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his loyal love endures!
• Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his loyal love endures!
• Psalms 118:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good and his loyal love endures!
• 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 loyal love endures.
• Psalms 145:7They will talk about the fame of your great kindness, and sing about your justice.
• Matthew 19:17He said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
• Psalms 33:1You godly ones, shout for joy because of the Lord! It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise.
• Psalms 63:5As if with choice meat you satisfy my soul. My mouth joyfully praises you,
• Psalms 92:1It is fitting to thank the Lord, and to sing praises to your name, O sovereign One!
• Psalms 147:1Praise the Lord, for it is good to sing praises to our God! Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate!

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