Bible Strands
Psalms 135:2
who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the servants of the Lord, directing them to offer praise while gathered in the temple precincts. This instruction occurs at the opening of a liturgical sequence that frames the passage with "Hallelujah."
The words — The Hebrew עֹמְדִים ('O.me.dim) means "who stand," and חַצְר֗וֹת (chatz.Rot) translates to "courts." These terms anchor the call to worship in a fixed, physical location rather than a general spiritual state.
The thread — The motif of standing in the Lord’s house and courts appears in Psalms 116:19, Psalms 92:13, and Psalms 96:8. Each reference ties corporate praise to a specific gathering place where the community meets God.
Why it lands — The text requires worshipers to occupy a designated space and maintain a posture of readiness. Readers must respond by joining the physical assembly and participating in the structured praise of the community.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,
Cross-references
- Psalms 116:19 in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
- Psalms 92:13 Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
- Psalms 96:8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts.
- Luke 2:37 and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
- 1 Chronicles 16:37 So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements,
- 1 Chronicles 23:30 They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening.
- Nehemiah 9:5 Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.