Bible Strands
Psalms 135:1
Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the temple attendants, specifically the servants of the LORD who stand in the house and courts of God.
The words — The Hebrew הַלְלוּ (hallelu) literally means praise, and שֵׁם יְהוָה (shem Yahweh) translates as the name of Yahweh.
The thread — The theme of honoring God appears in Psalms 96:1, which commands singing to Him; Psalms 7:17, which records a future declaration of thanks; and Psalms 33:1, which associates rejoicing with the upright praising God.
Why it lands — The text directs the reader to identify the specific group called to worship and to recognize the command to honor Yahweh’s reputation through vocal declaration.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.
Cross-references
- Psalms 96:1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
- Psalms 7:17 I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
- Psalms 33:1 Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.
- Psalms 111:1 Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
- Psalms 106:1 Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- Psalms 107:8 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Psalms 112:1 Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
- Psalms 148:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
- Psalms 149:1 Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.
- Psalms 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!