Psalms 135:3
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good: Sing praise to his name it is pleasant.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
In Context
2who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
4The Lord for himself chose Jacob, Israel as his own special treasure.
Cross References
Psalms 33:1Shout for joy in the Lord, you righteous: praise for the upright is seemly.
Psalms 92:1It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praise to your name, O Most High,
Psalms 106:1Hallelujah! Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness, for his kindness endures forever.
Psalms 118:1Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness, his kindness endures forever.
Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness: for his kindness endures forever.
Psalms 147:1Hallelujah. It is good to sing praise to our God, for praise is sweet and seemly.
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 →