The Meaning of Psalms 135:20 Explained

Psalms 135:20

KJV: Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

YLT: O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah, Those fearing Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.

Darby: House of Levi, bless ye Jehovah; ye that fear Jehovah, bless Jehovah.

ASV: O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: Ye that fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.

Discover Psalms 135:20

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 135:20?

MEANING: What does Psalms 135:20 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 135:20 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 135:20?

What is the context of Psalms 135:20?

Your Name, O Lord , Endures Forever (Psalms 135:1-21)
Psalm 135 .( A .) (Psalms 135:1-21)
Praise to God for His Power and Redemption (Psalms 135:1-21)
Praise the Lord’s Wonderful Works. Vanity of Idols. (Psalms 135:1-21)
Praising God for His Graciousness (Psalms 135:1-21)
Praise to God in Creation and Redemption (Psalms 135:1-21)
Yahweh Is Great (Psalms 135:1-21)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

What does Psalms 135:20 Mean?

Study Notes

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fear of the Lord

The "fear of the Lord," a phrase of the O.T. piety, meaning reverential trust, with hatred of evil.

Context Summary

Psalms 135:13-21 - Men Become Like The Gods They Serve

What a contrast between our God and idols! His mouth speaks words of grace; His eyes follow our every movement and watch our sleep; His ears are open to the faintest call. Let us who love and adore Him resemble Him, as the idolater resembles his stony idol.

The fourfold division of the chosen race deserves our thought, Psalms 135:19-21. Some belonged to the great commonwealth of Israel, some to the priestly family of Aaron, some to the meaner and humbler ranks of Levi, and some were proselytes who just feared the Lord; but none could be excused from the offering of praise. Whoever and whatever we may be, let us never fail to add our quota of adoration to that song which John tells us he heard arising from all in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, Revelation 5:13. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 135

¹ An exhortation to praise God for his mercy
⁵ For his power
⁸ For his judgments
¹⁵ The vanity of idols
¹⁹ An exhortation to bless God

What do the individual words in Psalms 135:20 mean?

house of Levi Bless - Yahweh You who fear Yahweh Yahweh

בֵּ֣ית הַ֭לֵּוִי בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־ יְהוָ֑ה יִֽרְאֵ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה יְהוָֽה

בֵּ֣ית	house
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בַּיִת Sense: house.
הַ֭לֵּוִי	of Levi
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: לֵוִי Sense: the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah and progenitor of tribe of Levites.
בָּרֲכ֣וּ	Bless
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperative, masculine plural Root: בָּרַךְ Sense: to bless, kneel.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
יְהוָ֑ה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
יִֽרְאֵ֥י	You who fear
Parse: Adjective, masculine plural construct Root: יָרֵא Sense: fearing, reverent, afraid.
יְ֝הוָ֗ה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
יְהוָֽה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 135:20?

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