Psalms 135:3

In 11 translations

BSB

Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.

KJV

Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

WEB

Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

ASV

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

LSV

Praise YAH! For YHWH [is] good, || Sing praise to His Name, for [it is] pleasant.

YLT

Praise ye Jah! for Jehovah [is] good, Sing praise to His name, for [it is] pleasant.

DBY

Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: sing psalms unto his name; for it is pleasant.

DRC134:3

Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good: sing ye to his name, for it is sweet.

GNV

Praise ye the Lord: for the Lord is good: sing praises vnto his Name: for it is a comely thing.

JPS

Praise ye the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praises unto His name, for it is pleasant.

LXXE134:3

Praise ye the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises to his name; for it is good.

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Original-language editions

WLC

הַֽ֭לְלוּ־יָהּ כִּי־ט֣וֹב יְהוָ֑ה זַמְּר֥וּ לִ֝שְׁמ֗וֹ כִּ֣י נָעִֽים׃

LXX-Br134:3

Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον, ὅτι ἀγαθὸς Κύριος· ψάλατε τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ, ὅτι καλόν.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 147:1Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!
• Psalms 119:68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.
• Psalms 106:1Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalms 33:1Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.
• Matthew 19:17“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
• Psalms 145:7–8They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness. The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
• Psalms 118:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalms 100:5For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
• Psalms 63:5My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
• Psalms 92:1–2It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night
• Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

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