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href="/bsb/psalms/135.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/135.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />you who minister in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/135.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />you who serve in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/135.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/135.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/135.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/135.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />You who stand in the house of the LORD, In the courts of the house of our God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/135.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You who stand in the house of the LORD, In the courtyards of the house of our God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/135.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />You who stand in the house of the LORD, In the courts of the house of our God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/135.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />You who stand in the house of the LORD, In the courts of the house of our God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/135.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You who stand in the house of Yahweh, In the courts of the house of our God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/135.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You who stand in the house of the LORD, In the courts of the house of our God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/135.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/135.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />who stand in the house of Yahweh, in the courts of the house of our God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/135.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/135.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />All who serve in the temple of the LORD our God, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/135.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/135.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />who are standing in the house of the LORD, in the courtyards of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/135.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />who stand in the LORD's house, in the Temple of our God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/135.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />you who are standing in the LORD's Temple, in the courtyards of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/135.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/135.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />who serve in the LORD's temple, in the courts of the temple of our God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/135.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />you who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of our God's house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/135.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/135.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />you who stand in Yahweh’s house, in the courts of our God’s house. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/135.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Who are standing in the house of YHWH, "" In the courts of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/135.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Who are standing in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/135.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Standing in the house of Jehovah, in the enclosures of the house of our God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/135.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />You that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/135.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 134:2>You who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/135.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/135.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />you that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/135.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/135.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Those who stand in the house of LORD JEHOVAH and in the courts of the house of our God.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/135.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, In the courts of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/135.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/135-2.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=16754" 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">1</span>Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD, <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ‘ō·mə·ḏîm (Pro-r:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">who stand</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bə·ḇêṯ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in the house</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.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: bə·ḥaṣ·rō·wṯ (Prep-b:: N-cpc) -- A yard, a hamlet.">in the courts</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of our God.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.…<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="/1_chronicles/23-28.htm">1 Chronicles 23:28-32</a></span><br />but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, / as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. / They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-11.htm">2 Chronicles 5:11-14</a></span><br />Now all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions. And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, / all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a></span><br />And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-44.htm">Exodus 29:44</a></span><br />So I will consecrate the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and I will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-6.htm">Numbers 18:6</a></span><br />Behold, I Myself have selected your fellow Levites from the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD to perform the service for the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">1 Chronicles 9:33</a></span><br />Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11</a></span><br />Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-11.htm">1 Samuel 2:11</a></span><br />Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy began ministering to the LORD before Eli the priest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-11.htm">Ezekiel 44:11</a></span><br />Yet they shall be ministers in My sanctuary, having charge of the gates of the temple and ministering there. They shall slaughter the burnt offerings and other sacrifices for the people and stand before them to minister to them.<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_chronicles/6-31.htm">1 Chronicles 6:31-32</a></span><br />These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2</a></span><br />Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-44.htm">Nehemiah 12:44-47</a></span><br />And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-8.htm">Luke 1:8-9</a></span><br />One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, / he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Hebrews 9:6</a></span><br />When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.</p><p class="hdg">that stand</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">1 Chronicles 16:37-42</a></b></br> So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/23-30.htm">1 Chronicles 23:30</a></b></br> And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Nehemiah 9:5</a></b></br> Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, <i>and</i> Pethahiah, said, Stand up <i>and</i> bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.</p><p class="hdg">the courts</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/92-13.htm">Psalm 92:13</a></b></br> Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/96-8.htm">Psalm 96:8</a></b></br> Give unto the LORD the glory <i>due unto</i> his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/116-19.htm">Psalm 116:19</a></b></br> In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/116-19.htm">Courts</a> <a href="/psalms/114-2.htm">God's</a> <a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/psalms/119-148.htm">Open</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-5.htm">Spaces</a> <a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Standing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/1-12.htm">Courts</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-26.htm">God's</a> <a href="/psalms/135-19.htm">House</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-9.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/psalms/141-7.htm">Open</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-12.htm">Spaces</a> <a href="/psalms/147-6.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-9.htm">Standing</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>who stand in the house of the LORD</b><br>This phrase refers to the priests and Levites who served in the temple, a central place of worship for the Israelites. The "house of the LORD" is the temple in Jerusalem, which was the focal point of Jewish religious life. Standing in the temple signifies a position of service and worship, highlighting the role of the priests as mediators between God and the people. This service is a precursor to the New Testament understanding of believers as a "royal priesthood" (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>), serving God through Christ. The temple itself is a type of Christ, who referred to His body as the temple (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>), indicating that He is the ultimate meeting place between God and humanity.<p><b>in the courts of the house of our God</b><br>The "courts" refer to the various sections within the temple complex, including the Court of the Gentiles, the Court of Women, and the Court of Israel. These areas were designated for different groups, reflecting the structure and order of worship in ancient Israel. The phrase emphasizes the accessibility of God's presence to those who are called to serve Him. The courts were places of gathering, teaching, and prayer, symbolizing the communal aspect of worship. This setting foreshadows the gathering of believers in the New Testament church, where all are invited to draw near to God through Christ (<a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-22</a>). The temple courts also remind us of the future promise of God's dwelling with His people in the New Jerusalem (<a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a>), where there will be no temple because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_the_lord.htm">The House of the LORD</a></b><br>Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship for the Israelites where God's presence was believed to dwell.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_courts_of_the_house_of_our_god.htm">The Courts of the House of our God</a></b><br>These are the outer areas of the temple where worshippers, including priests and Levites, would gather to perform their duties and offer sacrifices.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/priests_and_levites.htm">Priests and Levites</a></b><br>The individuals who served in the temple, responsible for maintaining the worship practices and rituals as prescribed in the Law of Moses.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_privilege_of_service.htm">The Privilege of Service</a></b><br>Serving in the house of the Lord is a high calling and privilege. Just as the priests and Levites were chosen for this sacred duty, believers today are called to serve God in various capacities within the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_presence_of_god.htm">The Presence of God</a></b><br>The temple was a symbol of God's presence among His people. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and we are called to live in a way that honors His presence within us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/worship_as_a_lifestyle.htm">Worship as a Lifestyle</a></b><br>Standing in the courts of the Lord signifies a life dedicated to worship. Our daily lives should reflect an attitude of worship, not just during church services but in all we do.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/access_to_god.htm">Access to God</a></b><br>Through Christ, we have direct access to God, much like the priests who served in the temple. This access should encourage us to draw near to God with confidence and reverence.<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/what_does_'faith_is_hope's_substance'_mean.htm">Who builds the house if not the Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_christians_get_the_beast's_mark_unknowingly.htm">What is the meaning of Psalm 27:4?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_david_claim_blamelessness.htm">(2 Samuel 22:21-25) How can David claim blamelessness here when other passages (e.g., 2 Samuel 11) describe serious moral failures?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_david_punished_immediately.htm">If God is just, why is David not immediately punished for his actions in 2 Samuel 11:26-27?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/135.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.</span> The "servants" are not here the priests and Levites only, as in <a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1</a>; but the priests, the Levites, and the people - all those who throng the "courts" of the temple (comp. vers. 19, 20). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/135-2.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">who stand</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁ֣֭עֹֽמְדִים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·mə·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּבֵ֣ית</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḇêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | 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 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">in the courts</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּ֝חַצְר֗וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḥaṣ·rō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2691.htm">Strong's 2691: </a> </span><span class="str2">A yard, a hamlet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the 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 our God.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/135-2.htm">Psalm 135:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/135-2.htm">Psalm 135:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/135-2.htm">Psalm 135:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/135-2.htm">Psalm 135:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/135-2.htm">Psalm 135:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/135-2.htm">Psalm 135:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/135-2.htm">Psalm 135:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/135-2.htm">Psalm 135:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/135-2.htm">Psalm 135:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/135-2.htm">Psalm 135:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/135-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 135:2 You who stand in the house (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/135-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 135:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 135:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/135-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 135:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 135:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>