Parallel Verses
Amplified
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;
Sing praises to His name, for it is gracious and lovely.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Holman Bible
Praise Yahweh, for Yahweh is good;
sing praise to His name, for it is delightful.
International Standard Version
Praise the LORD, because the LORD is good; Sing to his name, for he is gracious.
A Conservative Version
Praise ye LORD, for LORD is good. Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant.
American Standard Version
Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Bible in Basic English
Give praise to Jah, for he is good: make melody to his name, for it is pleasing.
Darby Translation
Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: sing psalms unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Julia Smith Translation
Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: play on the harp to his name, for it is pleasant
King James 2000
Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Praise Yah, for Yahweh [is] good. Sing praises concerning his name, for [it is] pleasant.
Modern King James verseion
praise Jehovah; for Jehovah is good; sing praises to His name, for it is full of delight.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O praise the LORD, for the LORD is gracious; O sing praises unto his name, for it is lovely.
NET Bible
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good! Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant!
New Heart English Bible
Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
The Emphasized Bible
Praise ye Yah, For good is Yahweh, Sing praises to his Name, For it is full of delight;
Webster
Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good; sing praises to his name; for it is pleasant.
World English Bible
Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
Youngs Literal Translation
Praise ye Jah! for Jehovah is good, Sing praise to His name, for it is pleasant.
Interlinear
Halal
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 135:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To God For His Power And Redemption
2
You who stand in the house of the Lord,
In the courts of the house of our God,
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;
Sing praises to His name, for it is gracious and lovely.
For the Lord has chosen [the descendants of] Jacob for Himself,
Israel for His own special treasure and possession.
Cross References
Psalm 147:1
For it is good to sing praises to our [gracious and majestic] God;
Praise is becoming and appropriate.
Psalm 119:68
You are good and do good;
Teach me Your statutes.
Psalm 33:1
Praise is becoming and appropriate for those who are upright [in heart—those with moral integrity and godly character].
Psalm 63:5
My
And my mouth offers praises [to You] with joyful lips.
Psalm 92:1-2
To sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
Psalm 100:5
For the Lord is good;
His mercy and lovingkindness are everlasting,
His faithfulness [endures] to all generations.
Psalm 106:1
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His mercy and lovingkindness endure forever!
Psalm 107:1
For His compassion and lovingkindness endure forever!
Psalm 118:1
For His lovingkindness endures forever.
Psalm 136:1
For His lovingkindness (graciousness, mercy, compassion) endures forever.
Psalm 145:7-8
They will overflow [like a fountain] when they speak of Your great and abundant goodness
And will sing joyfully of Your righteousness.
Matthew 19:17
Jesus answered,