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Psalms 135:1–2

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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,
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  1. Psalms 96:1–4Rank 1 from verse 1
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    1O SING unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.

    2Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.

    3Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.

    4For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

  2. Psalms 7:17Rank 2 from verse 1
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    17I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.

  3. Psalms 111:1Rank 3 from verse 1
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    1PRAISE ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

  4. Psalms 33:1–2Rank 4 from verse 1
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    1REJOICE in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

    2Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

  5. Psalms 106:1Rank 5 from verse 1
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    1PRAISE ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

From verse 2

  1. Psalms 116:19Rank 1 from verse 2
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    19In the courts of the Lord’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

  2. Psalms 92:13Rank 2 from verse 2
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    13Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

  3. Luke 2:37Rank 3 from verse 2
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    37And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

  4. Psalms 96:8Rank 4 from verse 2
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    8Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.

  5. 1 Chronicles 16:37–42Rank 5 from verse 2
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    37¶ So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required:

    38And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

    39And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place that was at Gibeon,

    40To offer burnt offerings unto the Lord upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the Lord, which he commanded Israel;

    41And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever;

    42And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.

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Psalms 135:1

COMBINED MEANING

praise

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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

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COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Psalms 135:2

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

stand

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Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

courts

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1. Enclosed yards. 2. Royal residences or attendants. 3. Places where judgment is given.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.

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2Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,

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3Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

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