Bless the Lord, O house of Levi! You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord!
Parallel translations
- WEB House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who fear Yahweh, praise Yahweh!
- KJV Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
- BSB O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
- NASB House of Levi, bless the Lord; You who revere the Lord, bless the Lord.
- NLT O Levites, praise the Lord! All you who fear the Lord, praise the Lord!
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Quick answer
The house of Levi and all who fear Yahweh are called to praise Him.
Overview
The summons widens to include the Levites who served at the temple and every God-fearer among the people. No one who reverences the Lord is left out of the chorus of praise. This inclusive call foreshadows the gathering of worshipers from every nation who fear God and are reconciled to Him through Christ.
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