Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Give praise to Jah, for he is good: make melody to his name, for it is pleasing.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Holman Bible
Praise Yahweh, for Yahweh is good;
sing praise to His name, for it is delightful.
International Standard Version
Praise the LORD, because the LORD is good; Sing to his name, for he is gracious.
A Conservative Version
Praise ye LORD, for LORD is good. Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant.
American Standard Version
Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Amplified
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;
Sing praises to His name, for it is gracious and lovely.
Darby Translation
Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: sing psalms unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Julia Smith Translation
Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: play on the harp to his name, for it is pleasant
King James 2000
Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Praise Yah, for Yahweh [is] good. Sing praises concerning his name, for [it is] pleasant.
Modern King James verseion
praise Jehovah; for Jehovah is good; sing praises to His name, for it is full of delight.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O praise the LORD, for the LORD is gracious; O sing praises unto his name, for it is lovely.
NET Bible
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good! Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant!
New Heart English Bible
Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
The Emphasized Bible
Praise ye Yah, For good is Yahweh, Sing praises to his Name, For it is full of delight;
Webster
Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good; sing praises to his name; for it is pleasant.
World English Bible
Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
Youngs Literal Translation
Praise ye Jah! for Jehovah is good, Sing praise to His name, for it is pleasant.
Interlinear
Halal
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 135:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To God For His Power And Redemption
2 You who are in the house of the Lord, and in the open spaces of the house of our God, 3 Give praise to Jah, for he is good: make melody to his name, for it is pleasing. 4 For the Lord has taken Jacob for himself, and Israel for his property.
Cross References
Psalm 147:1
Give praise to the Lord; for it is good to make melody to our God; praise is pleasing and beautiful.
Psalm 119:68
You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.
Psalm 33:1
Be glad in the Lord, O doers of righteousness; for praise is beautiful for the upright.
Psalm 92:1-2
It is a good thing to give praise to the Lord, and to make melody to your name, O Most High;
Psalm 106:1
Let the Lord be praised. O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
Psalm 107:1
O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
Psalm 118:1
O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
Psalm 136:1
O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
Matthew 19:17
And he said to him, Why are you questioning me about what is good? One there is who is good: but if you have a desire to go into life, keep the rules of the law.