Tree of Life Version
Psalms 135:1
1Halleluyah! Praise the Name of Adonai. Give praise, O servants of Adonai—
Psalms 135:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)Praise the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord; praise him, you servants of the Lord,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord, give praise, O servants of the Lord,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord; Praise Him, O you servants of the Lord!
Context of Psalms 135:1
Halleluyah! Praise the Name of Adonai. Give praise, O servants of Adonai— 2standing in the House of Adonai, in the courts of the House of our God. 3Praise Adonai, for Adonai is good. Sing praises to His Name, for it is delightful.
Read all of Psalms 135Psalms 135:1 word by word
הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ׀ הַֽ֭לְלוּ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה הַֽ֝לְלוּ עַבְדֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 135:1
- Psalms 33:1Sing for joy to Adonai, you righteous. Praise is fitting for the upright.
- Psalms 96:1Sing to Adonai a new song! Sing to Adonai, all the earth.
- Psalms 106:1Halleluyah! Praise Adonai, for He is good, for His lovingkindness endures forever.
- Psalms 107:8Let them praise Adonai for His mercy and His wonders for the children of men,
- Psalms 111:1Halleluyah! I praise Adonai with all my heart in the company and congregation of the upright.
- Psalms 112:1Halleluyah! Happy is the man who fears Adonai, who delights greatly in His mitzvot.
- Psalms 113:1Halleluyah! Praise, O servants of Adonai, praise the Name of Adonai.
- Psalms 117:1Praise Adonai, all you nations! Glorify Him, all you peoples.
- Psalms 150:6Let every thing that has breath praise Adonai. Halleluyah!
- Psalms 7:17His mischief will turn on his own head. His violence will boomerang on his crown.
- Psalms 102:21to hear the groaning of the prisoner, to set free those condemned to death,
- Psalms 113:2Blessed be the Name of Adonai from now and forever.
- Psalms 148:13Let them praise the Name of Adonai, for His Name alone is exalted. His glory is above earth and heaven.
- Exodus 34:5Then Adonai descended in the cloud, stood with him there, as he called on the Name of Adonai.
- Nehemiah 9:5The Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said: “Stand up! Bless Adonai your God, from everlasting to everlasting! May Your glorious Name be blessed; may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
- Psalms 134:1A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless Adonai, all servants of Adonai, who stand by night in the House of Adonai.
Commentaries on Psalms 135:1
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Praise ye the Lord - Hebrew, Hallelu-jah. Literally, “Praise Jah,” an abridged name for Yahweh. See the notes at Psalm 68:4. Praise ye the name of the Lord - The same as praising God himself. Praise him, O ye servants of the Lord - You who are especially designated or appointed to this service, Psalm 134:1.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1God to be praised for his mercy. (1-4) For his power and judgments. (5-14) The vanity of idols. (15-21) Verses 1-4 The subject-matter of praise, is the blessings of grace flowing from the everlasting love of God. The name of God as a covenant God and Father in Christ, blessing us with all spiritual blessings in him, is to be loved and praised. The Lord chose a people to himself, that they might be unto him for a name and a praise. If they do not praise…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
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 1Hallelujah, praise, etc.Read the comment
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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
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