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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
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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
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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• 1<<David's Psalm of praise.>> 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• 5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, 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• 1Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
 2Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. (Psa. 33:1‑2)
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Psa. 96:1‑4• 1O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
 2Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day.
 3Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
 4For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. (Psa. 96:1‑4)
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Psa. 106:1• 1Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. (Psa. 106:1)
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Psa. 107:8,15• 8Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
 15Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! (Psa. 107:8,15)
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Psa. 111:1• 1Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. (Psa. 111:1)
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Psa. 112:1• 1Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. (Psa. 112:1)
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Psa. 113:1• 1Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. (Psa. 113:1)
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Psa. 117:1‑2• 1O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
 2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord. (Psa. 117:1‑2)
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Psa. 150:6• 6Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. (Psa. 150:6)
Praise ye the name.
Psa. 7:17• 17I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high. (Psa. 7:17)
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Psa. 102:21• 21To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; (Psa. 102:21)
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Psa. 113:2‑3• 2Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.
 3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised. (Psa. 113:2‑3)
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Psa. 148:13• 13Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. (Psa. 148:13)
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Ex. 34:5‑7• 5And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord.
 6And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
 7Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation. (Ex. 34:5‑7)
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Neh. 9:5• 5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise. (Neh. 9:5)
O ye servants.
Psa. 113:1• 1Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. (Psa. 113:1)
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Psa. 134:1• 1<<A Song of degrees.>> Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord. (Psa. 134:1)
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Psa. 149:1‑3• 1Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
 2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
 3Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. (Psa. 149:1‑3)
• Book 5, Series 3. Summary Psalm. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• 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)
• 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)

J. N. Darby Translation

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