Psalms 135:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 134:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 113:1-3 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah, Praise the name of Jehovah. 2 Blessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same Jehovah's name is to be praised.
Exod 34:5-7 : 5 And Jehovah descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of Jehovah. 6 And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth; 7 keeping lovingkindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin; and that will by no means clear [the guilty], visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation.
Neh 9:5 : 5 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, [and] Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless Jehovah your God from everlasting to everlasting; and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Ps 7:17 : 17 I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.
Ps 96:1-4 : 1 Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth. 2 Sing unto Jehovah, bless his name; Show forth his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples. 4 For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.
Ps 102:21 : 21 That men may declare the name of Jehovah in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem;
Ps 107:8 : 8 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:15 : 15 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 111:1 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
Ps 106:1 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 33:1-2 : 1 Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright. 2 Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp: Sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings.
Ps 117:1-2 : 1 O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples. 2 For his lovingkindness is great toward us; And the truth of Jehovah [endureth] for ever. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 148:13 : 13 Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
Ps 149:1-3 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.
Ps 150:6 : 6 Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 113:1-3
3 verses
96%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah, Praise the name of Jehovah.
2Blessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.
3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same Jehovah's name is to be praised.
Ps 134:1-2
2 verses
82%
1A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
2Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, And bless ye Jehovah.
Ps 135:2-3
2 verses
82%
2Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God.
3Praise ye Jehovah; For Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; For it is pleasant.
Ps 150:1-2
2 verses
81%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power.
2Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Ps 148:1-4
4 verses
80%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens: Praise him in the heights.
2Praise ye him, all his angels: Praise ye him, all his host.
3Praise ye him, sun and moon: Praise him, all ye stars of light.
4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.
Ps 146:1
80%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.
Ps 149:1
79%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.
Ps 135:19-21
3 verses
79%
19O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah:
20O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: Ye that fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.
21Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 117:1
78%
1O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples.
Ps 147:1
78%
1Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, [and] praise is comely.
Ps 111:1
77%
1Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
Ps 145:10
77%
10All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee.
Ps 116:19
77%
19In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 103:21-22
2 verses
77%
21Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
22Bless Jehovah, all ye his works, In all places of his dominion: Bless Jehovah, O my soul.
Ps 150:6
77%
6Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 148:13
76%
13Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
Ps 147:12
76%
12Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.
Ps 112:1
75%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 8:1
75%
1For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!
Ps 105:1-2
2 verses
74%
1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings.
2Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvelous works.
Ps 145:1
74%
1[ A Psalm of praise; of David.] I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Ps 100:1-2
2 verses
74%
1A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.
2Serve Jehovah with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.
Isa 12:4
73%
4And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted.
Ps 106:1
73%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 22:23
73%
23Ye that fear Jehovah, praise him; All ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; And stand in awe of him, all ye the seed of Israel.
Ps 138:1
73%
1[ A Psalm] of David. I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.
Ps 115:18
73%
18But we will bless Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 103:1
73%
1[ A Psalm of David.] Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, [bless] his holy name.
Ps 29:1-2
2 verses
73%
1A Psalm of David. Ascribe unto Jehovah, O ye sons of the mighty, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength.
2Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name; Worship Jehovah in holy array.
Ps 92:1
73%
1A Psalm, a Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High;
Ps 33:1
73%
1Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.
Ps 145:21
73%
21My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Ps 138:4-5
2 verses
73%
4All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.
5Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah.
Ps 8:9
73%
9O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth!
Ps 30:4
73%
4Sing praise unto Jehovah, O ye saints of his, And give thanks to his holy memorial [name].