King James Version
Psalms 135:2 in the King James Version says “Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 135 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,”
Psalms 135:2 · 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.
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Ye that stand”
H5975to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
“in the house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“in the courts”
H2691a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
“in the house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“of our God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
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