Psalms 135 · Verse 1

Psalms 135:1

Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.
Psalms 135:1, King James Version

Psalms 135:1 in other translations

BSBHallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,
WEBPraise the LORD! Praise the LORD’s name! Praise him, you servants of the LORD,
ASVPraise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise him, O ye servants of Jehovah,
YLTPraise ye Jah! Praise ye the name of Jehovah, Praise, ye servants of Jehovah,
DARBYHallelujah! Praise the name of Jehovah; praise, ye servants of Jehovah,
BBELet the Lord be praised. O you servants of the Lord, give praise to the name of the Lord.
WebsterPraise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.

What does Psalms 135:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 135:1-3

Psa 135:1-21. A Psalm of praise, in which God's relations to His Church, His power in the natural world, and in delivering His people, are contrasted with the vanity of idols and idol-worship.

1-3. In the general call for praise, the priests, that stand in the house of the Lord, are specially mentioned.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

An exhortation to praise God for his goodness and greatness, Psa 135:1-5; for his wonders in nature, Psa 135:6, Psa 135:7; his wonders done in Egypt, Psa 135:8, Psa 135:9; in the wilderness, Psa 135:10-12; for his goodness to his people, Psa 135:13, Psa 135:14. The vanity of idols, Psa 135:15-18. Israel, with its priests and Levites, exhorted to praise the Lord, Psa 135:19-21. This Psalm is intimately connected with the preceding. It is an exhortation addressed to the priests and Levites, and to all Israel, to publish the praises of the Lord. The conclusion of this Psalm is nearly the same with Psalm 115; and what is said about idols, and the effects of the power of God, seems to be taken from it and the tenth chapter of Jeremiah; and from these and other circumstances it appears the Psalm was written after the captivity; and might as Calmet conjectures, have been used at the dedication of the second temple. Verse 1 Praise ye the Lord - This may be considered as the title, for it has none other. Praise ye the name of the Lord - Perhaps the original הללו את שם יהוה haleu eth shem Yehovah, should be translated, Praise ye the name Jehovah; that is, Praise God in his infinite essence of being, holiness, goodness, and truth.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 135:1-4
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 him for this distinguishing favour, they are the most unworthy and ungrateful of all people.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 135:1 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.

הַ֥לְלוּHa.lupraiseH1984
יָ֨הּ\׀yahYahwehH3050
הַֽ֭לְלוּHa.lupraiseH1984
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
שֵׁ֣םshem[the] name ofH8034
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
הַֽ֝לְלוּHa.lupraiseH1984
עַבְדֵ֥י'av.DeiO servants ofH5650
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

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Cross references for Psalms 135:1

  • Psalms 96:1-4

    O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth. Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

  • Psalms 7:17

    I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.

  • Psalms 33:1-2

    Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

  • Psalms 111:1

    Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

  • Psalms 149:1-3

    Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

  • Psalms 112:1

    Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

  • Psalms 106:1

    Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 150:6

    Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.

  • Psalms 107:8

    Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  • Psalms 148:13

    Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

  • Psalms 102:21

    To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;

  • Nehemiah 9:5

    Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 An exhortation to praise God for his mercy;
5 for his power;
8 for his judgments.
15 The vanity of idols.
19 An exhortation to bless God.

A.M. 3000. B.C. 1004. (Title.)Bp. Patrick supposes this to be the morning hymn which the precentor called upon the Levites to sing at the opening of the gates of the temple, as the foregoing was sung at the shutting in the evening; but it is more probable that it was composed by Solomon, to be sung at the dedication of the temple.
Praise ye the Lord.
33:1,2; 96:1-4; 106:1; 107:8,15; 111:1; 112:1; 113:1; 117:1,2; 150:6
Praise ye the name.
7:17; 102:21; 113:2,3; 148:13; Ex 34:5-7; Ne 9:5
O ye servants.
113:1; 134:1; 149:1-3

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

Context

  • Psalms 135:1

    Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.

  • Psalms 135:2

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

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Psalms 135:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Aleluya. ALABAD el nombre de Jehová; alabad le, siervos de Jehová;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		*Louez Jah. Louez le nom de l’ Éternel; louez-le, serviteurs de l’ Éternel,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Lobet den Namen Jehovas! Lobet, ihr Knechte Jehovas,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Alleluja. Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus, quoniam in æternum misericordia ejus.