Psalms 135:3–4
Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good: sing praises vnto his Name, for it is pleasant.
For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
For the LORD hath chosen Iacob vnto himselfe: and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
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- Matthew 19:17Rank 5 from verse 3
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- Psalms 145:7–8Rank 7 from verse 3
7They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
8The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
7They shall abundantly vtter the memory of thy great goodnesse: and shall sing of thy righteousnesse.
8*†The LORD is gracious and full of compassion: slow to anger, and of great mercy.
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1IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
2To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
1¶ It is a good thing to giue thanks vnto the LORD, and to sing praises vnto thy Name, O most High:
2†To shew foorth thy louing kindnesse in the morning: and thy faithfulnesse euery night:
From verse 4
- 1 Peter 2:9Rank 1 from verse 4
9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
9But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthood, an holy nation, a ‖peculiar people, that yee should shewe forth the ‖praises of him, who hath called you out of darknes into his marueilous light:
- Deuteronomy 10:15Rank 2 from verse 4
- Deuteronomy 7:6–7Rank 3 from verse 4
6For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
7The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:
6*For thou art an holy people vnto the LORD thy God: *the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people vnto himselfe, aboue all people that are vpon the face of the earth.
7The LORD did not set his loue vpon you, nor choose you, because yee were moe in number then any people: (for ye were the fewest of all people,)
- Malachi 3:17Rank 4 from verse 4
17And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
17‖And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make vp my iewels, and I wil spare them as a man spareth his owne sonne that serueth him.
- 1 Samuel 12:22Rank 5 from verse 4
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- Isaiah 43:20–21Rank 8 from verse 4
20The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.
21This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
20‖The beast of the field shall honor mee, the dragons and the owles, because I giue waters in the wildernesse, and riuers in the desert, to giue drinke to my people, my chosen.
21*This people haue I formed for my selfe, they shall shewe foorth my praise.
- Psalms 105:6Rank 9 from verse 4
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- Zechariah 2:10–12Rank 11 from verse 4
10¶ Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord.
11And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
12And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
10¶ **Sing and reioyce, O daughter of Zion: for loe, I come, and I will dwell in the middest of thee, sayth the LORD.
11And many nations shalbe ioyned to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwel in the middest of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hostes hath sent me vnto thee.
12And the LORD shall inherite Iudah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Ierusalem againe.
- Titus 2:14Rank 12 from verse 4
- Exodus 19:5–6Rank 13 from verse 4
5Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
6And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
5Now *therfore if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keepe my couenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure vnto me aboue all people: for *all the earth is mine.
6And ye shall be vnto me a *kingdome of Priestes, and an holy nation. These are the wordes which thou shalt speake vnto the children of Israel.
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Psalms 135:3
1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.
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Sense 1: Expressions of approval, honour, or commendation. Sense 2: Commends, extols, or glorifies.
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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
Pleasing, agreeable, desirable, or delightful.
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Psalms 135:4
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Selected, preferred, or appointed from among others.
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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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Specially belonging to someone; a particular or treasured possession.
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Sense 1: Valuable things or provisions stored; a specially valued possession. Sense 2: An inward store from which something is brought forth.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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135:1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.
135:1¶ Praise ye the LORD, Praise ye the Name of the LORD: prayse him, O ye seruants of the LORD.
135:2Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,
135:2Yee 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.
135:3Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good: sing praises vnto his Name, for it is pleasant.
Selected passage135:4For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
135:4For the LORD hath chosen Iacob vnto himselfe: and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
Selected passage135:5For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
135:5For I know that the LORD is great: and that our LORD is aboue all gods.
135:6Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
135:6Whatsoeuer the LORD pleased, that did he in heauen and in earth: in the Seas, and all deepe 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.
135:7*Hee causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth, he maketh lightnings for the raine: he bringeth the winde out of his treasuries.
135:8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
135:8*†Who smote the first borne 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.
135:9 Who sent tokens and woonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt: vpon Pharaoh, and vpon all his seruants.
135:10Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
135:10*Who smote great nations: and slew mightie kings:
135:11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
135:11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan: and all the kingdomes of Canaan,
135:12And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
135:12*And gaue their land for an heritage: an heritage vnto Israel his people.
135:13Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations.
135:13†Thy Name, O LORD, endureth for euer: and thy memoriall, O LORD, throughout all generations.
135:14For the Lord will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
135:14For the LORD will iudge his people: and he will repent himselfe concerning his seruants.
135:15The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
135:15*The idoles of the heathen are siluer and golde: the worke of mens hands.
135:16They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
135:16They haue mouthes, but they speake not: eyes haue they, but they see not:
135:17They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
135:17They haue eares, but they heare not: neither is there any breath in their mouthes.
135:18They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
135:18They that make them are like vnto them: so is euery one that trusteth in them.
135:19Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron:
135:19Blesse the LORD, O house of Israel: blesse the LORD, O house of Aaron.
135:20Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
135:20Blesse the LORD, O house of Leui: ye that feare the LORD, blesse the LORD.
135:21Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.
135:21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion; which dwelleth at Ierusalem. Praise ye the LORD.