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Psalms 135:2

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who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 2

This is one of the Hallelujah-psalms; that is the title of it, and that is the Amen of it, both its Alpha and its Omega. I. It begins with a call to praise God, particularly a call to the "servants of the Lord" to praise him, as in the foregoing psalm (Psa 135:1-3). II. It goes on to furnish us with matter for praise. God is to be praised, 1. As the God of Jacob (Psa 135:4). 2. As the God of gods (Psa 135:5). 3. As the God of the whole world (Psa 135:6, Psa 135:7). 4. As a terrible God to the enemies of Israel (Psa 135:8-11). 5. As a gracious God to Israel, both in what he had done for them and what he would do (Psa 135:12-14). 6. As the only living God, all other gods being vanity and a lie (Psa 135:15-18). III. It concludes with another exhortation to all persons concerned to praise God (Psa 135:19-21). In singing this psalm our hearts must be filled, as well as our mouths, with the high praises of God.

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Strong's Concordancev. 2

עָמַד (ʻâmad, H5975) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God חָצֵר (châtsêr, H2691) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with…

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Psalms 116:19rank 5

in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

Psalms 92:13rank 4

Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.

Luke 2:37rank 3

and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

Psalms 96:8rank 3

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts.

I Chronicles 23:30rank 2

They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening.

Nehemiah 9:5rank 2

Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.

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