Psalms 116 · Verse 19

Psalms 116:19

In the courts of the Lord’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.
Psalms 116:19, King James Version

Psalms 116:19 in other translations

BSBin the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
WEBin the courts of the LORD’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!
ASVIn the courts of Jehovah’s house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
YLTIn the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!
DARBYIn the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
BBEIn the Lord's house, even in Jerusalem. Praise be to the Lord.
WebsterIn the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

What does Psalms 116:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 116:17-19

17-19. An ampler declaration of his purpose, designating the place, the Lord's house, or earthly residence in Jerusalem.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem - He speaks as if present in the city, offering his vowed sacrifices in the temple to the Lord. Most of this Psalm has been applied to our Lord and his Church; and in this way it has been considered as prophetic; and, taken thus, it is innocently accommodated, and is very edifying. This is the interpretation given of the whole by the old Psalter.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 116:10-19

When troubled, we do best to hold our peace, for we are apt to speak unadvisedly. Yet there may be true faith where there are workings of unbelief; but then faith will prevail; and being humbled for our distrust of God's word, we shall experience his faithfulness to it. What can the pardoned sinner, or what can those who have been delivered from trouble or distress, render to the Lord for his benefits? We cannot in…

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Psalms 116:19 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בְּחַצְר֤וֹת\׀be.chatz.Rotin [the] courts ofH2691
בֵּ֤יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
בְּֽת֘וֹכֵ֤כִיbe.To.Khe.khiin [the] midst of youH8432
יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗םye.ru.sha.LimO JerusalemH3389
הַֽלְלוּ\־ha.lu-praiseH1984
יָֽהּ\׃YahYahwehH3050

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 116:19

  • Psalms 96:8

    Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.

  • Psalms 135:2

    Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,

  • Psalms 100:4

    Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

  • Psalms 122:3-4

    Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together: Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.

  • 2 Chronicles 6:6

    But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

  • Psalms 118:19-20

    Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord: This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
96:8; 100:4; 118:19,20; 122:3,4; 135:2; 2Ch 6:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 116:18

    I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people,

  • Psalms 116:19

    In the courts of the Lord’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

Read all of Psalms 116

Psalms 116:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		En los atrios de la casa de Jehová, en medio de ti, oh Jerusalem. Aleluya.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Dans les parvis de la maison de l’ Éternel, au milieu de toi, Jérusalem. Louez Jah!
German
Elberfelder 1871		In den Vorhöfen des Hauses Jehovas, in deiner Mitte, Jerusalem. Lobet Jehova!