King James Version
Psalms 135:1 in the King James Version says “Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 135 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.”
Psalms 135:1 · KJV
Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.
Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Praise”
H1984to 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; causativ
“Praise”
H1984to 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; causativ
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“ye the name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“Praise”
H1984to 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; causativ
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
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