King James Version

Psalms 135:21

Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

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בָּ֘ר֤וּךְbarukheblessבָרַךְverb, qal, passive participle, absolute — “bless”, a verb used as a describing wordH1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)[idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.יְהוָ֨הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).מִצִּיּ֗וֹןmitsionfrom Zionצִיּוֹןpreposition, noun, proper name — “from Zion”H6726Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of JerusalemZion.שֹׁ֘כֵ֤ןshokhenabideשָׁכַןverb, qal, participle, absolute — “abide”, a verb used as a describing wordH7931to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗םyerushalimJerusalemיְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםnoun, proper name — “Jerusalem”H3389Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of PalestineJerusalem.הַֽלְלוּhallvboastהָלַלverb, piel, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “boast”, a commandH1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify(make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.יָֽהּyahJahיָהּnoun, proper name — “Jah”H3050Jah, the sacred nameJah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in '-iah,' '-jah.'

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Hallelujah.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.

Young’s Literal Translation

Blessed [is] Jehovah from Zion, Inhabiting Jerusalem — praise ye Jah!

World English Bible

Blessed be Yahweh from Zion, who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise Yah!

Darby Translation

Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem! Hallelujah!

Douay-Rheims

And he gave their land for an inheritance: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Hallelujah.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Blessed in Sion be the Lord, who dwells in Jerusalem.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Εὐλογητὸς Κύριος ἐκ Σιὼν, ὁ κατοικῶν Ἱερουσαλήμ.