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Psalms 135:1

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

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Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh’s name! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,

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

Praise you the LORD. Praise you the name of the LORD; praise him, O you servants of the LORD.

135:2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,

What does Psalms 135:1 mean?

Psalms 135:1 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include הָלַל (hâlal), יָהּ (Yâhh), שֵׁם (shêm).

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Praiseהָלַלhâlal/haw-lal'/H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
ye
the
LORD.יָהּYâhh/yaw/H3050Jah, the sacred name
Praiseהָלַלhâlal/haw-lal'/H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
ye
the
nameשֵׁםshêm/shame/H8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
of
the
LORD;יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
praiseהָלַלhâlal/haw-lal'/H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
him,
O
ye
servantsעֶבֶדʻebed/eh'-bed/H5650a servant
of
the
LORD.יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 135:1.

Genesis 2:19

And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man

Genesis 4:26

And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. Enos: Heb. Enosh to call: or, to call themselves by the name of the Lord

Genesis 5:29

And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed. Noah: Gr. Noe: that is Rest, or, Comfort

Genesis 9:26

And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. his servant: or, servant to them

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What does Psalms 135:1 say?

Psalms 135:1 (King James Version) reads: "Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD."

Is Psalms 135:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 135:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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