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Psalms 135

1 Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise him, O ye servants of Jehovah,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Praise H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
  • Yah H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name
  • ye the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • O ye servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant

2 Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Ye that stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • in the courts H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…

3 Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Praise H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
  • Yah; H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name
  • or Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • ood: H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
  • ing praises H2167 (זָמַר) — properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and musi…
  • nto his name; H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • leasant. H5273 (נָעִים) — delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative)

4 For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, And Israel for his own possession.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For Yah H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name
  • hath chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
  • Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
  • Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • for his peculiar treasure H5459 (סְגֻלָּה) — wealth (as closely shut up)

5 For I know that Jehovah is great, And that our Lord is above all gods.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • our Lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
  • above all gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…

6 Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Whatsoever Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • pleased H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
  • did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • he in heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
  • and in earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • in the seas H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
  • and all deep places H8415 (תְּהוֹם) — an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)

7 Who causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; Who maketh lightnings for the rain; Who bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He causeth the vapours H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
  • to ascend H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • from the ends H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
  • of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • he maketh H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • lightnings H1300 (בָּרָק) — lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
  • for the rain H4306 (מָטַר) — rain
  • he bringeth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • the wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
  • out of his treasuries H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository

8 Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Who smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
  • the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • both of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • and beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)

9 Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • signs H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
  • and wonders H4159 (מוֹפֵת) — a miracle; by implication, a token or omen
  • into the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • of thee, O Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • upon Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
  • and upon all his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant

10 Who smote many nations, And slew mighty kings,

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Numbers 21:24 · Numbers 21:35 · Psalms 44:2 · Psalms 136:17
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Who smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
  • great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • and slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
  • mighty H6099 (עָצוּם) — powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous
  • kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

11 Sihon king of the Amorites, And Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Sihon H5511 (סִיחוֹן) — Sichon, an Amoritish king
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the Amorites H567 (אֱמֹרִי) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
  • and Og H5747 (עוֹג) — Og, a king of Bashan
  • of Bashan H1316 (בָּשָׁן) — Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan
  • and all the kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
  • of Canaan H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him

12 And gave their land for a heritage, A heritage unto Israel his people.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • their land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • an heritage H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
  • unto Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

13 Thy name, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Thy memorial name, O Jehovah, throughout all generations.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
  • thy memorial H2143 (זֵכֶר) — a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
  • throughout all H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
  • generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling

14 For Jehovah will judge his people, And repent himself concerning his servants.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • will judge H1777 (דִּין) — to rule; by implication to judge (as umpire); also to strive (as at law)
  • his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • and he will repent H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
  • himself concerning his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant

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

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The idols H6091 (עָצָב) — an (idolatrous) image
  • of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • and gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
  • the work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
  • of men’s H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…

16 They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not;

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Isaiah 6:10 · Matthew 13:14
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They have mouths H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • but they speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • not; eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • have they, but they see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Jeremiah 10:13 · Jeremiah 51:17 · Hosea 13:2 · Habakkuk 2:19
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They have ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
  • but they hear H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
  • not; neither is there H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
  • breath H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
  • in their mouths H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…

18 They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, every one that trusteth in them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They that make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • every one that trusteth H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure

19 O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • O house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • of Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses

20 O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: Ye that fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Psalms 113:1 · Psalms 115:9 · Acts 13:16
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • O house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Levi H3878 (לֵוִי) — Levi, a son of Jacob
  • ye that fear H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent

21 Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
  • be Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • out of Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
  • which dwelleth H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
  • at Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • Hallelu H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
  • jah H3050 (יָהּ) — Jah, the sacred name