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Psalms 135:19–21

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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.
Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.
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From verse 19

  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.

From verse 21

  1. Psalms 134:3Rank 1 from verse 21
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    3The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

  2. Psalms 132:13–14Rank 2 from verse 21
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    13For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

    14This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

  3. 2 Chronicles 6:6Rank 3 from verse 21
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    6But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

  4. Isaiah 12:6Rank 4 from verse 21
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    6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

  5. Psalms 128:5Rank 5 from verse 21
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    5The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

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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.

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

Israel

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 135:21

COMBINED MEANING

blessed

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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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praise

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

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

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

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

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

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