King James Version

Psalms 135:3

Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

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הַֽ֭לְלוּhallvboastהָלַלverb, 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.יָהּyahJahיָהּnoun, proper name — “Jah”H3050Jah, the sacred nameJah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in '-iah,' '-jah.'כִּיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…ט֣וֹבtovgoodטוֹבadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “good”, the ordinary formH2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant,…יְהוָ֑הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).זַמְּר֥וּzamrvgive praiseזָמַרverb, piel, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “give praise”, a commandH2167play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and musicgive praise, sing forth praises, psalms.לִ֝שְׁמ֗וֹlishmvoto fameשֵׁםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.כִּ֣יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…נָעִֽיםnaimpleasantנָעִיםadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “pleasant”, the ordinary formH5273delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative)pleasant(-ure), sweet.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Praise ye the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praises unto His name, for it is pleasant.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

Young’s Literal Translation

Praise ye Jah! for Jehovah [is] good, Sing praise 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.

Darby Translation

Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: sing psalms unto his name; for it is pleasant.

Douay-Rheims

Praise ye the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Praise ye the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praises unto His name, for it is pleasant.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Praise ye the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises to his name; for it is good.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον, ὅτι ἀγαθὸς Κύριος· ψάλατε τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ, ὅτι καλόν.