Psalms 135:21

135:20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

KJV

Blessed be Yahweh from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise Yah!

Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwells at Jerusalem. Praise you the LORD.

What does Psalms 135:21 mean?

Psalms 135:21 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include בָרַךְ (bârak), יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), צִיּוֹן (Tsîyôwn).

Hebrew interlinear

Blessedבָרַךְbârak/baw-rak'/H1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)

the

LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

out

Zion,צִיּוֹןTsîyôwn/tsee-yone'/H6726Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem

which

dwellethשָׁכַןshâkan/shaw-kan'/H7931to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)

Jerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaim/yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im/H3389Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

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

the

LORD.יָהּYâhh/yaw/H3050Jah, the sacred name

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 135:21.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 135:21 say?

Psalms 135:21 (King James Version) reads: "Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD."

Is Psalms 135:21 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 135:21 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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