Psalms 135:1

King James Version 1611 (Original)

Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ הַֽ֭לְלוּ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה הֽ͏ַ֝לְלוּ עַבְדֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

Halelu Yah halelu ʾet-šēm YHWH halelu ʿabdē YHWH

Grammar Details

• *Halelu*: imperative, masculine plural - praise
• *Yah*: proper noun - shortened form of YHWH
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *šēm*: construct form, masculine singular - name of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
• *ʿabdē*: construct form, masculine plural - servants of

Word Meanings

• *Halelu*: praise/celebrate/extol
• *Yah*: JAH/LORD/Yahweh (shortened form)
• *šēm*: name/reputation/character
• *ʿabdē*: servants/slaves/worshippers

Referenced Verses

• Ps 134:1 : 1 Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
• Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
• Ps 113:1-3 : 1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. 2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised.
• Exod 34:5-7 : 5 And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD. 6 And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, 7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.
• Neh 9:5 : 5 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
• Ps 7:17 : 17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
• Ps 96:1-4 : 1 O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. 4 For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
• Ps 102:21 : 21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
• Ps 107:8 : 8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
• Ps 107:15 : 15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
• Ps 111:1 : 1 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
• Ps 106:1 : 1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
• Ps 33:1-2 : 1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. 2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
• Ps 117:1-2 : 1 O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. 2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
• Ps 148:13 : 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
• Ps 149:1-3 : 1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
• Ps 150:6 : 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.