Psalms 135 · Verse 2

Psalms 135:2

Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,
Psalms 135:2, King James Version

Psalms 135:2 in other translations

BSBwho stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
WEByou who stand in the LORD’s house, in the courts of our God’s house.
ASVYe that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God.
YLTWho are standing in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God.
DARBYYe that stand in the house of Jehovah, in the courts of the house of our God.
BBEYou who are in the house of the Lord, and in the open spaces of the house of our God,
WebsterYe that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,

What does Psalms 135:2 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.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 Ye that stand - Priests and Levites. For which he gives several reasons.

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…

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Psalms 135:2 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.

שֶׁ֣֭עֹֽמְדִיםshe.'O.me.dimwho [are] standingH5975
בְּבֵ֣יתbe.Veitin [the] house ofH1004
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
בְּ֝חַצְר֗וֹתbe.chatz.Rotin [the] courts ofH2691
בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ\׃'e.lo.Hei.nuGod ourH430

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

Cross references for Psalms 135:2

  • Psalms 116:19

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

  • Psalms 92:13

    Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

  • Luke 2:37

    And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

  • Psalms 96:8

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

  • 1 Chronicles 16:37-42

    So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required: And Obed–edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed–edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters: And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place that was at Gibeon, To offer burnt offerings unto the Lord upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the Lord, which he commanded Israel; …

  • 1 Chronicles 23:30

    And to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord, and likewise at even;

  • 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
that stand.
1Ch 16:37-42; 23:30; Ne 9:5; Lu 2:37
the courts.
92:13; 96:8; 116:19

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,

  • Psalms 135:3

    Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

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Psalms 135:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Los que estáis en la casa de Jehová, en los atrios de la casa de nuestro Dios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Qui vous tenez dans la maison de l’ Éternel, dans les parvis de la maison de notre Dieu!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Die ihr stehet im Hause Jehovas, in den Vorhöfen des Hauses unseres Gottes!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Confitemini Deo deorum, quoniam in æternum misericordia ejus.