Psalms 135:3
Give praise to Jah, for he is good: make melody to his name, for it is pleasing.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
In Context
2You who are in the house of the Lord, and in the open spaces of the house of our God,
4For the Lord has taken Jacob for himself, and Israel for his property.
Cross References
Psalms 33:1Be glad in the Lord, O doers of righteousness; for praise is beautiful for the upright.
Psalms 92:1A Psalm. A Song for the Sabbath.
Psalms 106:1Let the Lord be praised. O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
Psalms 118:1O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
Psalms 136:1O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
Psalms 147:1Give praise to the Lord; for it is good to make melody to our God; praise is pleasing and beautiful.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 135:2-5
Majesty and Goodness of God. 1 Praise ye the Lord . Praise ye the name of the Lord ; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord . 2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord , in the courts of the house of our God, 3 Praise the Lord ; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. 4 For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. Here is, 1. The duty we are called to—to praise the Lord, to praise his name; praise him, and again praise him. We must not only thank… Read the whole commentary →