Psalm 135:19-20
Other Translations of Psalm 135:19-20
King James Version
19 Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron: 20 Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
English Standard Version
19 O house of Israel, bless the Lord! O house of Aaron, bless the Lord! 20 O house of Levi, bless the Lord! You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord!
The Message
19 Family of Israel, bless God! Family of Aaron, bless God! 20 Family of Levi, bless God! You who fear God, bless God!
New King James Version
19 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!
New Living Translation
19 OÂ Israel, praise the Lord ! OÂ priests-descendants of Aaron-praise the Lord ! 20 OÂ Levites, praise the Lord ! All you who fear the Lord, praise the Lord !
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 135:19-20
Commentary on Psalm 135:15-21
(Read Psalm 135:15-21)
These verses arm believers against idolatry and all false worship, by showing what sort of gods the heathen worshipped. And the more deplorable the condition of the Gentile nations that worship idols, the more are we to be thankful that we know better. Let us pity, and pray for, and seek to benefit benighted heathens and deluded sinners. Let us endeavour to glorify his name, and recommend his truth, not only with our lips, but by holy lives, copying the example of Christ's goodness and truth.