Psalm 135:19-21
New English Translation
19 O family[a] of Israel, praise the Lord.
O family of Aaron, praise the Lord.
20 O family of Levi, praise the Lord.
You loyal followers[b] of the Lord, praise the Lord.
21 The Lord deserves praise in Zion[c]—
he who dwells in Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord.
Footnotes
- Psalm 135:19 tn Heb “house” (here and in the next two lines).
- Psalm 135:20 tn Heb “fearers.”
- Psalm 135:21 tn Heb “praised be the Lord from Zion.”
Psalm 135:19-21
New King James Version
19 (A)Bless the Lord, O house of Israel!
Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron!
20 Bless the Lord, O house of Levi!
You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord!
21 Blessed be the Lord (B)out of Zion,
Who dwells in Jerusalem!
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 135:19-21
Expanded Bible
19 ·Family [L House] of Israel, ·praise [bless] the Lord.
·Family [L House] of Aaron [C the priests], ·praise [bless] the Lord.
20 ·Family [L House] of Levi [C assistants to the priests], ·praise [bless] the Lord.
You who ·respect [fear] the Lord [Prov. 1:7] should ·praise [bless] him.
21 You ·people of [L who live in] Jerusalem, ·praise [bless] the Lord on Mount Zion [C the location of the Temple].
Praise the Lord!
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