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Psalms 135:19–20

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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.
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  1. Psalms 115:9–11Rank 1 from verse 19
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    9O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.

    10O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.

    11Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.

  2. Psalms 118:1–4Rank 2 from verse 19
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    1O GIVE thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

    2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

    3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

    4Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

  3. Psalms 145:10Rank 3 from verse 19
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    10All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.

  4. Psalms 147:19–20Rank 4 from verse 19
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    19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

    20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.

  5. Psalms 148:14Rank 5 from verse 19
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    14He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord.

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Psalms 135:19

COMBINED MEANING

bless

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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.

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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.

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

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Psalms 135:20

COMBINED MEANING

bless

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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.

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

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Levi

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Levi, a son of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe bearing his name.

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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.

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fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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135:1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.

135:2Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,

135:3Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

135:4For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

135:5For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

135:6Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

135:7He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

135:8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

135:9Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

135:10Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

135:11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:

135:12And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.

135:13Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations.

135:14For the Lord will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

135:15The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

135:16They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

135:17They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

135:18They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

135:19Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron:

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135:20Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

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135:21Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

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