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Psalm 135

Psa. 135:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Praise
halal (Hebrew #1984)
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
KJV usage: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Pronounce: haw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
ye the Lord
Yahh (Hebrew #3050)
Jah, the sacred name
KJV usage: Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in "-iah," "- jah."
Pronounce: yaw
Origin: contraction for 3068, and meaning the same
. Praise
halal (Hebrew #1984)
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
KJV usage: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Pronounce: haw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
c ye the name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
; praise
halal (Hebrew #1984)
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
KJV usage: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Pronounce: haw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
him, O ye servants
`ebed (Hebrew #5650)
a servant
KJV usage: X bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
Pronounce: eh'-bed
Origin: from 5647
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
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Psa. 145:1• 1A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. (Psa. 145:1)
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Neh. 9:5• 5And the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, Pethahiah, said, Stand up, bless Jehovah your God from eternity to eternity. And let men bless the name of thy glory, which is exalted above all blessing and praise. (Neh. 9:5)

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-4:  An exhortation to praise God for his mercy;
5-7:  for his power;
8-14:  for his judgments.
15-18:  The vanity of idols.
19-21:  An exhortation to bless God.
A.M. 3000.
B.C. 1004.
(Title.)Bp. Patrick supposes this to be the morning hymn which the precentor called upon the Levites to sing at the opening of the gates of the temple, as the foregoing was sung at the shutting in the evening; but it is more probable that it was composed by Solomon, to be sung at the dedication of the temple.Praise ye the Lord.
Psa. 33:1‑2• 1Exult, ye righteous, in Jehovah: praise is comely for the upright.
 2Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp; sing psalms unto him with the ten-stringed lute. (Psa. 33:1‑2)
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Psa. 96:1‑4• 1Sing ye unto Jehovah a new song: sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.
 2Sing unto Jehovah, bless his name; publish his salvation from day to day.
 3Declare his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among all the peoples.
 4For Jehovah is great and exceedingly to be praised; he is terrible above all gods. (Psa. 96:1‑4)
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Psa. 106:1• 1Hallelujah! Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (Psa. 106:1)
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Psa. 107:8,15• 8Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to the children of men;
 15Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to the children of men; (Psa. 107:8,15)
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Psa. 111:1• 1Hallelujah! I will celebrate Jehovah with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the assembly. (Psa. 111:1)
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Psa. 112:1• 1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. (Psa. 112:1)
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Psa. 113:1• 1Hallelujah! Praise, ye servants of Jehovah, praise the name of Jehovah. (Psa. 113:1)
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Psa. 117:1‑2• 1Praise Jehovah, all ye nations; laud him, all ye peoples;
 2For his loving-kindness is great toward us, and the truth of Jehovah endureth for ever. Hallelujah! (Psa. 117:1‑2)
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Psa. 150:6• 6Let everything that hath breath praise Jah. Hallelujah! (Psa. 150:6)
Praise ye the name.
Psa. 7:17• 17I will praise Jehovah according to his righteousness, and will sing forth the name of Jehovah the Most High. (Psa. 7:17)
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Psa. 102:21• 21That the name of Jehovah may be declared in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem, (Psa. 102:21)
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Psa. 113:2‑3• 2Blessed be the name of Jehovah, from this time forth and for evermore!
 3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, let Jehovah's name be praised. (Psa. 113:2‑3)
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Psa. 148:13• 13Let them praise the name of Jehovah: for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above the earth and the heavens. (Psa. 148:13)
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Ex. 34:5‑7• 5And Jehovah came down in the cloud, and stood beside him there, and proclaimed the name of Jehovah.
 6And Jehovah passed by before his face, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah *God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness and truth,
 7keeping mercy unto thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but by no means clearing the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation. (Ex. 34:5‑7)
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Neh. 9:5• 5And the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, Pethahiah, said, Stand up, bless Jehovah your God from eternity to eternity. And let men bless the name of thy glory, which is exalted above all blessing and praise. (Neh. 9:5)
O ye servants.
Psa. 113:1• 1Hallelujah! Praise, ye servants of Jehovah, praise the name of Jehovah. (Psa. 113:1)
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Psa. 134:1• 1A Song of degrees. Behold, bless Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, who by night stand in the house of Jehovah. (Psa. 134:1)
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Psa. 149:1‑3• 1Hallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; sing his praise in the congregation of the godly.
 2Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.
 3Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing psalms unto him with the tambour and harp. (Psa. 149:1‑3)
• Book 5, Series 3. Summary Psalm. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• Psa. 135 gives the more general praise of Israel, not so much priestly praise. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 135-138” by J.N. Darby)
• The twelve tribes of Israel are viewed as back in their land and standing in the courts of the Lord. They are called to praise the Lord for their deliverance and restoration (vs. 1-4). (“Book 5.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Hallelujah! Praise the name of Jehovah; praise, ye servants of Jehovah,