Psalms 135:19

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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🎯 Translation Approach

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.

✅ Strengths

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 115:9-9 : 9 O Israel, trust thou in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield. 10 O house of Aaron, trust ye in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield. 11 Ye that fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
Ps 118:1-4 : 1 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever. 2 Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever. 4 Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 145:10 : 10 All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee.
Ps 147:19-20 : 19 He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel. 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation; And as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 148:14 : 14 And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye Jehovah.
Rev 19:5 : 5 And a voice came forth from the throne, saying, Give praise to our God, all ye his servants, {G2532} ye that fear him, the small and the great.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 135:20-21
2 verses
87%
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 115:9-13
5 verses
84%
9O Israel, trust thou in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
10O house of Aaron, trust ye in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
11Ye that fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
12Jehovah hath been mindful of us; He will bless [us]: He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.
13He will bless them that fear Jehovah, Both small and great.
Ps 134:1-3
3 verses
77%
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.
3Jehovah bless thee out of Zion; Even he that made heaven and earth.
Ps 118:3
76%
3Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 135:1-3
3 verses
76%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise [him], O ye servants of Jehovah,
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.
Num 6:23-24
2 verses
75%
23Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel: ye shall say unto them,
24Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee:
Ps 118:26
75%
26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
Ps 115:15
74%
15Blessed are ye of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.
1 Chr 16:36
74%
36Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And all the people said, Amen, and praised Jehovah.
1 Chr 17:27
74%
27and now it hath pleased thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Jehovah, hast blessed, and it is blessed for ever.
Ps 112:1
74%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 113:1-2
2 verses
74%
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.
Ps 68:26
74%
26Bless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, [ye that are] of the fountain of Israel.
Ps 84:4
74%
4Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: They will be still praising thee. Selah
1 Kgs 8:14
74%
14And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
Ps 116:19
73%
19In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 106:48
73%
48Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye Jehovah.
2 Chr 6:3-4
2 verses
73%
3And the king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
4And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hands fulfilled it, saying,
2 Sam 7:29
73%
29now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee; for thou, O Lord Jehovah, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
1 Chr 29:10
73%
10Wherefore David blessed Jehovah before all the assembly; and David said, Blessed be thou, O Jehovah, the God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
Ps 128:4-5
2 verses
73%
4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed That feareth Jehovah.
5Jehovah bless thee out of Zion: And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
Neh 9:5
73%
5Then 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 115:18
73%
18But we will bless Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye Jehovah.
Jer 10:1
72%
1Hear ye the word which Jehovah speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:
Ps 41:13
72%
13Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Ps 33:12
72%
12Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, The people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Jer 2:4
72%
4Hear ye the word of Jehovah, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:
Ps 72:18
72%
18Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things:
Ps 22:23
71%
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 22:3
71%
3But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
Ps 147:12
71%
12Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.
Ps 103:1
71%
1[ A Psalm of David.] Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, [bless] his holy name.
Ps 149:1
71%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.
Ps 84:12
71%
12O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
Ps 132:9
71%
9Let thy priest be clothed with righteousness; And let thy saints shout for joy.
Ps 28:6
71%
6Blessed be Jehovah, Because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
Ps 111:1
71%
1Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.