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 who serve the Lord, 2you who serve in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; celebrate his lovely name with music. 4For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own special treasure. 5I know the greatness of the Lord— that our Lord is greater than any other god.

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! His faithful love endures forever.
• Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
• Psalms 118:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
• Psalms 119:68You are good and do only good; teach me your decrees.
• Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
• Psalms 145:7Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about your righteousness.
• Matthew 19:17“Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keep the commandments.”
• Psalms 33:1Let the godly sing for joy to the Lord; it is fitting for the pure to praise him.
• Psalms 63:5You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy.
• Psalms 92:1It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to the Most High.
• Psalms 147:1Praise the Lord! How good to sing praises to our God! How delightful and how 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

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