Psalms 135:21

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בָּ֘ר֤וּךְ יְהוָ֨ה ׀ מִצִיּ֗וֹן שֹׁ֘כֵ֤ן יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃

Transliteration

bārûk YHWH miṢiyyōn šōkēn Yᵉrûšālāim halᵉlû-Yāh

Grammar Details

*bārûk*: Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed
*YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
*miṢiyyōn*: preposition + proper noun - from Zion
*šōkēn*: Qal participle, masculine singular construct - dweller of
*Yᵉrûšālāim*: proper noun - Jerusalem
*halᵉlû*: Piel imperative, masculine plural - praise
*Yāh*: proper noun - shortened form of YHWH

Word Meanings

*bārûk*: blessed/praised
*miṢiyyōn*: from Zion/out of Zion
*šōkēn*: one who dwells/one who inhabits/resident of
*halᵉlû*: praise/celebrate/extol
*Yāh*: JAH/LORD/Yahweh (shortened form)

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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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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 134:3 : 3 Jehovah bless thee out of Zion; Even he that made heaven and earth.
Ps 132:13-14 : 13 For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation. 14 This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; For I have desired it.
Isa 12:6 : 6 Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.
2 Chr 6:6 : 6 but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
Ps 48:1 : 1 A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
Ps 48:9 : 9 We have thought on thy lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of thy temple.
Ps 76:2 : 2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, And his dwelling-place in Zion.
Ps 128:5 : 5 Jehovah bless thee out of Zion: And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 134:1-3
3 verses
85%
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 147:12-13
2 verses
85%
12Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.
13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.
Ps 135:19-20
2 verses
83%
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.
Ps 128:4-5
2 verses
82%
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.
Ps 116:19
81%
19In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 113:1-3
3 verses
80%
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 135:1-3
3 verses
79%
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.
Ps 118:26
78%
26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
Ps 102:21
78%
21That men may declare the name of Jehovah in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem;
Ps 147:1-2
2 verses
78%
1Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, [and] praise is comely.
2Jehovah doth build up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
Ps 115:18
77%
18But we will bless Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 146:10
77%
10Jehovah will reign for ever, Thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 112:1
77%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 9:11
77%
11Sing praises to Jehovah, who dwelleth in Zion: Declare among the people his doings.
Ps 106:48
76%
48Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 148:1
76%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens: Praise him in the heights.
Ps 41:13
76%
13Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Ps 150:1
76%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power.
Ps 145:21
76%
21My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Ps 146:1
76%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.
Ps 84:4
75%
4Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: They will be still praising thee. Selah
1 Chr 16:36
75%
36Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And all the people said, Amen, and praised Jehovah.
Ps 149:1-2
2 verses
75%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.
2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Ps 122:6
75%
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.
Ps 115:15
75%
15Blessed are ye of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.
Ps 28:6
75%
6Blessed be Jehovah, Because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
Ps 31:21
74%
21Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.
Ps 111:1
74%
1Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
Isa 33:5
74%
5Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Ps 20:2
74%
2Send thee help from the sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion;
Ps 132:13
74%
13For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.
Ps 89:52
74%
52Blessed be Jehovah for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
Ps 122:2
74%
2Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,
Ps 68:26
74%
26Bless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, [ye that are] of the fountain of Israel.
Ps 102:16
73%
16For Jehovah hath built up Zion; He hath appeared in his glory.
Ps 150:6
73%
6Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 76:2
73%
2In Salem also is his tabernacle, And his dwelling-place in Zion.
1 Chr 23:25
73%
25For David said, Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath given rest unto his people; and he dwelleth in Jerusalem for ever:
2 Chr 6:4
73%
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,