Psalms 135:20 — Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 135:2010 words

HebrewMeaning

בֵּ֣יתbēyt

O house ofnounH1004

daughter · door · dungeon · family ···

הַ֭/לֵּוִיhalēwiy

the LevitesparticleH3878

בָּרֲכ֣וּbārăkw

blessverbH1288

abundantly · altogether · at all · bless ···

אֶתʾet

(as such unrepresented in English)particleH853

יְהוָ֑הyəhwāh

YahwehnounH3068

the Lord. Compare

יִֽרְאֵ֥יyirəʾēy

O those fearingadjH3373

fear

יְ֝הוָ֗הyəhwāh

YahwehnounH3068

the Lord. Compare

בָּרֲכ֥וּbārăkw

blessverbH1288

abundantly · altogether · at all · bless ···

אֶתʾet

(as such unrepresented in English)particleH853

יְהוָֽהyəhwāh

YahwehnounH3068

the Lord. Compare

ℹWords are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 135:20

1. Very pleasant ought it be to us, and we should rejoice because it is pleasant, to which this Psalm exhorts us. For it says, “Praise the name of the Lord” Psalm 134:1. And it immediately appends the reason, why it is just to praise the name of the Lord. “Praise the Lord, you servants.” What more just? What more worthy? What more thankful?...For if He teaches His own servants who have deserved well of Him, the preachers of His Word, the rulers of His Church, the worshippers…
Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 135 (excerpt)

Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain

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