Psalms 135:2
In the nights lift up your hands to the holy places, and bless ye the Lord.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
In Context
3May the Lord out of Sion bless thee, he that made heaven and earth.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 23:30And the Levites are to stand in the morning to give thanks, and to sing praises to the Lord: and in like manner in the evening,
Nehemiah 9:5And the Levites Josue and Cedmihel, Bonni, Hasebnia, Serebia, Oduia, Sebnia, and Phathahia, said: Arise, bless the Lord your God from eternity to eternity: and blessed be the high name of thy glory with all blessing and praise.
Psalms 96:8bring to the Lord glory unto his name. Bring up sacrifices, and come into his courts:
Psalms 134:1Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell in unity.
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 →