Psalms 135:3

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Praise ye Jehovah; For Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; For it is pleasant.

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About this Translation

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 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.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

2/5

💎 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

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Pastors and teachers
Seminary students
Serious Bible students
Readers conducting word studies
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Referenced Verses

Ps 147:1 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, [and] praise is comely.
Ps 119:68 : 68 Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.
Ps 136:1 : 1 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 145:7-8 : 7 They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, And shall sing of thy righteousness. 8 Jehovah is gracious, and merciful; Slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness.
Matt 19:17 : 17 And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
Ps 33:1 : 1 Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.
Ps 63:5 : 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips;
Ps 92:1-2 : 1 A 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; 2 To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, And thy faithfulness every night,
Ps 100:5 : 5 For Jehovah is good; His lovingkindness [endureth] for ever, And his faithfulness unto all generations.
Ps 106:1 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 107:1 : 1 O give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 118:1 : 1 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Ps 147:1
87%
1Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, [and] praise is comely.
Ps 135:1-2
2 verses
80%
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.
Ps 113:1-3
3 verses
79%
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 149:3
78%
3Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.
Ps 33:1-3
3 verses
78%
1Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.
2Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp: Sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings.
3Sing unto him a new song; Play skilfully with a loud noise.
Ps 106:1
78%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 149:1
77%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.
Ps 135:21
77%
21Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 136:1
76%
1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 118:29
76%
29Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 92:1
76%
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 150:1-3
3 verses
76%
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.
3Praise him with trumpet sound: Praise him with psaltery and harp.
Ps 107:31
75%
31Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 148:13
75%
13Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
Ps 105:1-3
3 verses
75%
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.
3Glory ye in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.
Ps 146:1
75%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.
Ps 116:19
75%
19In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 147:12
75%
12Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.
Ps 111:1-2
2 verses
75%
1Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
2The works of Jehovah are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
1 Chr 16:34
75%
34O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 117:1-2
2 verses
75%
1O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples.
2For his lovingkindness is great toward us; And the truth of Jehovah [endureth] for ever. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 118:1
74%
1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for 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.
Ps 112:1
74%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 147:7
74%
7Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,
Isa 12:5
74%
5Sing unto Jehovah; for he hath done excellent things: let this be known in all the earth.
Ps 107:1
74%
1O give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 100:4-5
2 verses
74%
4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Give thanks unto him, and bless his name.
5For Jehovah is good; His lovingkindness [endureth] for ever, And his faithfulness unto all generations.
Ps 145:3
73%
3Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised; And his greatness is unsearchable.
Ps 107:8
73%
8Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 126:3
73%
3Jehovah hath done great things for us, [Whereof] we are glad.
Ps 107:21
73%
21Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 148:1
73%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens: Praise him in the heights.
Ps 34:3
73%
3Oh magnify Jehovah with me, And let us exalt his name together.
Ps 98:4-5
2 verses
73%
4Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.
5Sing praises unto Jehovah with the harp; With the harp and the voice of melody.
Ps 116:5
73%
5Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.