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O priests—descendants of Aaron—praise the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/135.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless the LORD! O house of Aaron, bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/135.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/135.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/135.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, O house of Israel! Bless the LORD, O house of Aaron!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/135.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />House of Israel, bless the LORD; House of Aaron, bless the LORD;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/135.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/135.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/135.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless Yahweh; O house of Aaron, bless Yahweh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/135.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless <i>and</i> praise the LORD [with gratitude]; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/135.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />House of Israel, bless the LORD! House of Aaron, bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/135.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />House of Israel, praise Yahweh! House of Aaron, praise Yahweh! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/135.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/135.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Everyone in Israel, come praise the LORD! All the family of Aaron <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/135.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless ye the LORD: O house of Aaron, bless ye the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/135.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Descendants of Israel, praise the LORD. Descendants of Aaron, praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/135.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, people of Israel; praise him, you priests of God! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/135.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />House of Israel, bless the LORD! House of Aaron, bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/135.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />O family of Israel, praise the LORD! O family of Aaron, praise the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/135.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />House of Israel, praise the LORD. House of Aaron, praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/135.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/135.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/135.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />House of Israel, praise Yahweh! House of Aaron, praise Yahweh! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/135.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless YHWH, "" O house of Aaron, bless YHWH,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/135.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah, O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/135.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, praise ye Jehovah:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/135.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/135.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 134:19>Bless the Lord, O house of Israel. Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/135.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />House of Israel, bless the LORD! House of Aaron, bless the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/135.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless the LORD! O house of Aaron, bless the LORD!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/135.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, O house of Israel; bless the LORD, O house of Aaron;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/135.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />House of Israel, bless LORD JEHOVAH! House of Aaron, bless LORD JEHOVAH!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/135.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless ye the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless ye the LORD;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/135.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless ye the Lord: O house of Aaron, bless ye the Lord:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/135-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=16870" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/135.htm">Your Name, O LORD, Endures Forever</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">O house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bā·ră·ḵū (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">bless</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">O house</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">of Aaron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bā·ră·ḵū (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">bless</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD;</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9-11</a></span><br />O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. / O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. / You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a></span><br />Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">Deuteronomy 10:8</a></span><br />At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-6.htm">Numbers 3:6-10</a></span><br />“Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him. / They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle. / They shall take care of all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting and fulfill obligations for the Israelites by attending to the service of the tabernacle. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-8.htm">Deuteronomy 33:8-11</a></span><br />Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah. / He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant. / He will teach Your ordinances to Jacob and Your law to Israel; he will set incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-13.htm">1 Chronicles 16:13</a></span><br />O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-8.htm">Isaiah 41:8-9</a></span><br />“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-4.htm">Romans 9:4</a></span><br />the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm">Hebrews 7:26-28</a></span><br />Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. / Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself. / For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-53.htm">1 Kings 8:53</a></span><br />For You, O Lord GOD, have set them apart from all the peoples of the earth as Your inheritance, as You spoke through Your servant Moses when You brought our fathers out of Egypt.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-24.htm">Jeremiah 33:24</a></span><br />“Have you not noticed what these people are saying: ‘The LORD has rejected the two families He had chosen’? So they despise My people and no longer regard them as a nation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Revelation 1:6</a></span><br />who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/2-4.htm">Malachi 2:4-7</a></span><br />Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts. / “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. / True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-10.htm">2 Chronicles 13:10-12</a></span><br />But as for us, the LORD is our God. We have not forsaken Him; the priests who minister to the LORD are sons of Aaron, and the Levites attend to their duties. / Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him. / Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9-11</a></b></br> O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he <i>is</i> their help and their shield… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Psalm 118:1-4</a></b></br> O give thanks unto the LORD; for <i>he is</i> good: because his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/145-10.htm">Psalm 145:10</a></b></br> All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/133-2.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/psalms/134-3.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/psalms/132-12.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/135-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/135-12.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/135-3.htm">Praise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/micah/6-4.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/psalms/135-20.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/psalms/137-7.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/135-20.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/136-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/135-20.htm">Praise</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 135</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/135-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God for his mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/135-5.htm">For his power</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/135-8.htm">For his judgments</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">The vanity of idols</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/135-19.htm">An exhortation to bless God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/135.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/135.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>O house of Israel, bless the LORD;</b><br>The phrase "O house of Israel" refers to the entire nation of Israel, the descendants of Jacob, who was renamed Israel. This call to bless the LORD is an invitation for the people of Israel to praise and worship God. Historically, Israel was chosen as God's covenant people, as seen in <a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>, where God promises Abraham that his descendants will be a great nation. The call to bless the LORD is a reminder of their identity and purpose as a people set apart to worship and serve God. This phrase also connects to the broader biblical theme of Israel's role as a light to the nations, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>. The act of blessing the LORD involves acknowledging His sovereignty, faithfulness, and the mighty acts He has performed on behalf of Israel, such as the Exodus from Egypt.<p><b>O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;</b><br>The "house of Aaron" specifically refers to the priestly line within Israel, as Aaron was the brother of Moses and the first high priest. The priests had the unique role of mediating between God and the people, offering sacrifices, and maintaining the worship practices outlined in the Law of Moses. This call for the house of Aaron to bless the LORD emphasizes their responsibility to lead in worship and to set an example of devotion and holiness. In the New Testament, the priesthood is seen as a type of Christ, who is our ultimate High Priest, as explained in <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>. The call for the house of Aaron to bless the LORD also highlights the importance of spiritual leadership and the need for those in such positions to be faithful in their duties.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/house_of_israel.htm">House of Israel</a></b><br>Refers to the entire nation of Israel, God's chosen people, who are called to worship and praise the LORD. This encompasses all the tribes of Israel, representing the collective identity of the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/house_of_aaron.htm">House of Aaron</a></b><br>Specifically refers to the priestly lineage within Israel. Aaron, the brother of Moses, was the first high priest, and his descendants were given the responsibility of performing the priestly duties in the tabernacle and later in the temple.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/praise_the_lord.htm">Praise the LORD</a></b><br>This is a call to worship and adoration directed towards Yahweh, the covenant-keeping God of Israel. The act of praising is central to the worship practices of the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_worship.htm">The Call to Worship</a></b><br>Every believer, like the house of Israel, is called to a life of worship. Worship is not just a Sunday activity but a daily expression of our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/priestly_responsibility.htm">Priestly Responsibility</a></b><br>As the house of Aaron had specific duties, believers today are called to be a "royal priesthood," serving God and others with dedication and purity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_praise.htm">Unity in Praise</a></b><br>The call to both the house of Israel and the house of Aaron signifies unity in worship. Regardless of our roles or backgrounds, we are united in our purpose to glorify God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_faithfulness.htm">Generational Faithfulness</a></b><br>The mention of the "house" implies a generational aspect. We are encouraged to pass down the practice of praising God to future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/corporate_worship.htm">Corporate Worship</a></b><br>The communal call to praise highlights the importance of gathering together as a body of believers to worship God collectively.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_135.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 135</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_psalms,_hymns,_and_songs_differ.htm">What distinguishes psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_confirm_moses_and_aaron's_roles.htm">Psalm 99:6 mentions Moses, Aaron, and Samuel; how can we confirm the historical existence and roles of Moses and Aaron, given limited archaeological evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_historical_record_of_psalm_106_29.htm">Psalm 106:29 recounts a plague as divine punishment--why is there no extra-biblical record or historical data attesting to this widespread incident?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_19_with_contradictions.htm">In Psalm 19:7-9, the law of the Lord is described as perfect and altogether righteous. How do we reconcile this with other biblical passages that appear contradictory or ethically problematic?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/135.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19, 21) From <a href="/context/psalms/115-9.htm" title="O Israel, trust you in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.">Psalm 115:9-11</a>, with the addition, "O house of Levi."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/135.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Bless the Lord, O house of Israel</span>. The concluding strain corresponds to the opening one, and is a simple hymn of praise. Israel generally, the priestly order, the Levites, and the devout worshippers of God, of whatever class, are called upon in succession to praise and bless Jehovah (comp. <a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9-11</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron</span> (see <a href="/psalms/115-10.htm">Psalm 115:10, 12</a>; <a href="/psalms/118-3.htm">Psalm 118:3</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/135-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">O house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֣ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">praise</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּרֲכ֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ră·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD;</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Aaron,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַ֝הֲרֹ֗ן</span> <span class="translit">(’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">praise</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּרֲכ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ră·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD;</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/135-19.htm">Psalm 135:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/135-19.htm">Psalm 135:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/135-19.htm">Psalm 135:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/135-19.htm">Psalm 135:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/135-19.htm">Psalm 135:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/135-19.htm">Psalm 135:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/135-19.htm">Psalm 135:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/135-19.htm">Psalm 135:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/135-19.htm">Psalm 135:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/135-19.htm">Psalm 135:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/135-19.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 135:19 House of Israel praise Yahweh! 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