Psalms 135:2

Psalms 135:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,
• New International Version (NIV)you who minister in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God!
• New King James Version (NKJV)You who stand in the house of the Lord, In the courts of the house of our God,

Context of Psalms 135:2

1Halleluyah! Praise the Name of Adonai. Give praise, O servants of Adonai— standing 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. 4For Adonai has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel as His treasured possession.

Psalms 135:2 word by word

שֶׁ֣֭עֹֽמְדִים בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה בְּ֝חַצְר֗וֹת בֵּ֣ית אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ye that standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• in the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• in the courtsחָצֵרchâtsêr · courtH2691
• of our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Psalms 135:2

• 1 Chronicles 16:37So David left Asaph and his kinsmen there before the Ark of the Covenant of Adonai, to minister before the Ark continually, according to each day’s requirements,
• 1 Chronicles 23:30and to stand every morning to thank and praise Adonai. They also did this in the evening
• 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.
• Luke 2:37and then as a widow until age eighty-four. She never left the Temple, serving night and day with fasting and prayers.
• Psalms 92:13The righteous will flourish like a palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
• Psalms 96:8Ascribe to Adonai the glory of His Name. Bring an offering and come into His courts.
• Psalms 116:19in the courts of the House of Adonai, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Halleluyah!

Commentaries on Psalms 135:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Ye that stand in the house of the Lord - See the notes at Psalm 134:1. That is, those who were appointed to conduct the services of religion, the priests and Levites. In the courts of the house of our God - The areas, or parts assigned for different classes of worshippers around the tabernacle and the temple. See the notes at Matthew 21:12; notes at Psalm 92:13.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 135:2

• 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