Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant. New Living Translation Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; celebrate his lovely name with music. English Standard Version Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant! Berean Standard Bible Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely. King James Bible Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. New King James Version Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant. New American Standard Bible Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely. NASB 1995 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely. NASB 1977 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely. Legacy Standard Bible Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely. Amplified Bible Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is gracious and lovely. Christian Standard Bible Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for it is delightful. Holman Christian Standard Bible Praise Yahweh, for Yahweh is good; sing praise to His name, for it is delightful. American Standard Version Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. Contemporary English Version come and shout praises. Praise the name of the LORD! He is kind and good. English Revised Version Praise ye the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. GOD'S WORD® Translation Praise the LORD because he is good. Make music to praise his name because his name is beautiful. Good News Translation Praise the LORD, because he is good; sing praises to his name, because he is kind. International Standard Version Praise the LORD, because the LORD is good; Sing to his name, for he is gracious. Majority Standard Bible Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely. NET Bible Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good! Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant! New Heart English Bible Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant. Webster's Bible Translation Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good; sing praises to his name; for it is pleasant. World English Bible Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionPraise YAH! For YHWH [is] good, "" Sing praise to His Name, for [it is] pleasant. Young's Literal Translation Praise ye Jah! for Jehovah is good, Sing praise to His name, for it is pleasant. Smith's Literal Translation Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: play on the harp to his name, for it is pleasant. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BiblePraise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good: sing ye to his name, for it is sweet. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good! Sing to his name, for it brings joy! New Revised Standard Version Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing to his name, for he is gracious. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BiblePraise the LORD; for the LORD is good; sing praises to his name, for he is delightful. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Praise LORD JEHOVAH because he is good; sing to his Name because it is sweet! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Praise ye the LORD, for the LORD is good; Sing praises unto His name, for it is pleasant. Brenton Septuagint Translation Praise ye the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises to his name; for it is good. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Name, O LORD, Endures Forever…2who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. 3Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely. 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.… Cross References Psalm 147:1 Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him! Psalm 92:1 A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, Psalm 33:1 Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him. Psalm 147:7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God, Psalm 100:4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name. Psalm 106:1 Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. Psalm 118:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. Psalm 136:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever. Psalm 145:3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. Psalm 96:2 Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day. Psalm 113:1-3 Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD. / Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore. / From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised. Psalm 148:1-2 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places. / Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts. Psalm 149:1 Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly. 1 Chronicles 16:34 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. Isaiah 12:4-5 and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. / Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth. Treasury of Scripture Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises to his name; for it is pleasant. for the Lord Psalm 106:1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 107:1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 118:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. for it is Psalm 33:1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Psalm 63:5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: Psalm 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: … Jump to Previous Good Gracious Jah Lovely Melody Pleasant Pleasing Praise Praises Psalms Sing YahJump to Next Good Gracious Jah Lovely Melody Pleasant Pleasing Praise Praises Psalms Sing YahPsalm 135 1. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy5. For his power 8. For his judgments 15. The vanity of idols 19. An exhortation to bless God Hallelujah The term "Hallelujah" is a Hebrew word meaning "Praise the LORD." It is a call to worship and is often used in the Psalms to invite the congregation to join in praising God. This word is a compound of "Hallelu," meaning "praise," and "Yah," a shortened form of "Yahweh," the covenant name of God. The use of "Hallelujah" in this context emphasizes the communal aspect of worship, inviting all believers to participate in glorifying God. It is a term that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, being used universally in Christian worship. for the LORD is good sing praises to His name for it is lovely Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, Yahweh is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His people. 2. The Psalmist The author of this psalm, traditionally attributed to the community of Israel, who calls the people to worship and praise God. 3. The Temple While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the context of Psalm 135 suggests a setting of communal worship, likely in the temple in Jerusalem. Teaching Points The Goodness of GodRecognize and meditate on the inherent goodness of God. His nature is the foundation for our praise and worship. The Beauty of His Name The name of the LORD is lovely, reflecting His character and deeds. In worship, we should focus on the beauty and holiness of God's name. The Call to Worship Worship is both a personal and communal act. Engage in both private and corporate worship, acknowledging God's goodness and beauty. Consistency in Praise Make praising God a regular part of your life, not just in times of joy but also in times of trial, as an expression of faith in His goodness. The Role of Music in Worship Singing is a powerful form of worship that engages the heart and mind. Use music as a means to express your love and adoration for God.(3) Sing praises.--Rather, play. For it is pleasant--i.e., thus to sing hallelujah. (See Psalm 147:1; Proverbs 22:18. Others take name as the subject, and the Prayer-Book version suggested to Crashaw the beautiful hymn beginning "Come lovely name," &c. Verse 3. - Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good (comp. Psalm 86:5; Psalm 119:68). Sing praises unto his Name; for it is pleasant; or, "lovely" (comp. Psalm 52:9; Psalm 54:6).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Praiseהַֽ֭לְלוּ־ (hal·lū-) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1984: To shine the LORD, יָהּ (yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3050: LORD -- the name of the God of Israel for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is good; ט֣וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good sing praises זַמְּר֥וּ (zam·mə·rū) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 2167: Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music to His name, לִ֝שְׁמ֗וֹ (liš·mōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction it is lovely. נָעִֽים׃ (nā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5273: Pleasant, delightful Links Psalm 135:3 NIVPsalm 135:3 NLT Psalm 135:3 ESV Psalm 135:3 NASB Psalm 135:3 KJV Psalm 135:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 135:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 135:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 135:3 French Bible Psalm 135:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 135:3 Praise Yah for Yahweh is good (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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