Psalms
Psalm 135:3–4
3Hallelujah, for the LORD is good;
sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
4For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own,
Israel as His treasured possession.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Psalm 135:3
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallelujah | הַֽ֭לְלוּ־ | hal·lū- | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | H1984 shine |
| for | כִּי־ | kî- | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| the LORD | יְהוָ֑ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| is good | ט֣וֹב | ṭō·wḇ | Adjective - masculine singular | H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good |
| sing praises | זַמְּר֥וּ | zam·mə·rū | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | H2167 make music |
| to His name | לִ֝שְׁמ֗וֹ | liš·mōw | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H8034 name |
| for | כִּ֣י | kî | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| it is lovely | נָעִֽים׃ | nā·‘îm | Adjective - masculine singular | H5273 pleasant, delightful |
Psalm 135:4
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | כִּֽי־ | kî- | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| the LORD | יָ֑הּ | yāh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3050 Jah |
| has chosen | בָּחַ֣ר | bā·ḥar | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H977 choose |
| Jacob | יַעֲקֹ֗ב | ya·‘ă·qōḇ | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3290 Jacob |
| as His own | ל֣וֹ | lōw | Preposition; third person masculine singular | |
| Israel | יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל | yiś·rā·’êl | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3478 Israel |
| as His treasured possession | לִסְגֻלָּתֽוֹ׃ | lis·ḡul·lā·ṯōw | Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H5459 possession, property |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 135:3 Psalm 147:1 · Psalm 119:68 · Psalm 106:1 · Psalm 33:1 · Psalm 118:1 · Psalm 145:7–8 · Matthew 19:17 · Psalm 63:5 · Psalm 100:5 · Psalm 107:1 · Psalm 136:1 · Psalm 92:1–2
Psalm 135:4 1 Peter 2:9 · Deuteronomy 10:15 · Malachi 3:17 · Deuteronomy 7:6–7 · Deuteronomy 32:9 · Isaiah 43:20–21 · Psalm 105:6 · Psalm 33:12 · Zechariah 2:10–12 · Isaiah 41:8 · 1 Samuel 12:22 · Titus 2:14
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.