Psalms 135 · Verse 3

Psalms 135:3

Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Psalms 135:3, King James Version

Psalms 135:3 in other translations

BSBHallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
WEBPraise the LORD, for the LORD is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
ASVPraise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
YLTPraise ye Jah! for Jehovah is good, Sing praise to His name, for it is pleasant.
DARBYPraise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: sing psalms unto his name; for it is pleasant.
BBEGive praise to Jah, for he is good: make melody to his name, for it is pleasing.
WebsterPraise the LORD; for the LORD is good; sing praises to his name; for it is pleasant.

What does Psalms 135:3 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 3 The Lord is good - Here is the first reason why he should be praised; and a second is subjoined: For it is pleasant - It is becoming to acknowledge this infinite Being, and our dependence on him; and it is truly comfortable to an upright mind to be thus employed.

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 135:3 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.

הַֽ֭לְלוּ\־Ha.lu-praiseH1984
יָהּyahYahwehH3050
כִּי\־ki-forH3588
ט֣וֹבTov[is] goodH2896
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
זַמְּר֥וּza.me.Rusing praisesH2167
לִ֝שְׁמ֗וֹlish.Moto name hisH8034
כִּ֣יkiforH3588
נָעִֽים\׃na.'Im[it is] pleasantH5273

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

Cross references for Psalms 135:3

  • Psalms 147:1

    Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

  • Psalms 119:68

    Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

  • Psalms 106:1

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

  • Psalms 33:1

    Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

  • Psalms 145:7-8

    They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

  • Matthew 19:17

    And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

  • Psalms 118:1

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

  • Psalms 63:5

    My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

  • Psalms 100:5

    For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

  • Psalms 92:1-2

    A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,

  • Psalms 107:1

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

  • Psalms 136:1

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

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
for the Lord.
106:1; 107:1; 118:1; 119:68; 136:1; 145:7,8; Mt 19:17
for it is.
33:1; 63:5; 92:1,2; 147:1

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Context

  • 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.

  • Psalms 135:4

    For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

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Psalms 135:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Alabad á JAH, porque es bueno Jehová: cantad salmos á su nombre, porque es suave.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Louez Jah! car l’ Éternel est bon. Chantez des cantiques à la gloire de son nom! car il est agréable.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Lobet Jehova! denn gut ist Jehova; singet Psalmen seinem Namen! denn er ist lieblich.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Confitemini Domino dominorum, quoniam in æternum misericordia ejus.