King James Version
Psalms 135:20 in the King James Version says “Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 135 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.”
Psalms 135:20 · KJV
They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“O house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“Bless”
H1288to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“Bless”
H1288to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
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