Verse 3
Psalms 135:3
Bible in Basic English
3
Give praise to Jah, for he is good: make melody to his name, for it is pleasing.
Original Language Text
hebrew
הַֽ֭לְלוּ יָהּ כִּי ט֣וֹב יְהוָ֑ה זַמְּר֥וּ לִ֝/שְׁמ֗/וֹ כִּ֣י נָעִֽים
English Translation
Praise the Lord, for He is good; sing to His name, for it is pleasant.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 135 Context
1
Let the Lord be praised. O you servants of the Lord, give praise to the name of the Lord.
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You who are in the house of the Lord, and in the open spaces of the house of our God (Elohim),
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Give praise to Jah, for he is good: make melody to his name, for it is pleasing.
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For the Lord has taken Jacob for himself, and Israel for his property.
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I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is greater than all other gods.
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The Lord has done whatever was pleasing to him, in heaven, and on the earth, in the seas and in all...
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7
He makes the mists go up from the ends of the earth; he makes thunder-flames for the rain; he sends...
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8
He put to death the first-fruits of Egypt, of man and of beast.
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9
He sent signs and wonders among you, O Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.
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10
He overcame great nations, and put strong kings to death;
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11
Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan;
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And gave their land for a heritage, even for a heritage to Israel his people.
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13
O Lord, your name is eternal; and the memory of you will have no end.
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14
For the Lord will be judge of his people's cause; his feelings will be changed to his servants.
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15
The images of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
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16
They have mouths, but no voice, they have eyes, but they do not see;
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They have ears, but no hearing; and there is no breath in their mouths.
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18
Those who make them are like them; and so is everyone who puts his hope in them.
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19
Give praise to the Lord, O children of Israel: give praise to the Lord, O sons of Aaron:
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20
Give praise to the Lord, O sons of Levi: let all the worshippers of the Lord give him praise.
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21
Praise be to the Lord out of Zion, even to the Lord whose house is in Jerusalem, Let the Lord be pra...
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