You who stand in the house of the Lord, In the courtyards of the house of our God!
Parallel translations
- WEB you who stand in Yahweh’s house, in the courts of our God’s house.
- KJV Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
- BSB who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
- NKJV You who stand in the house of the Lord, In the courts of the house of our God,
- NLT you who serve in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
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Quick answer
Those who stand in the Lord's house and courts are called to praise. It directs the gathered worshipers in God's dwelling to lift up praise.
Overview
The call narrows to those who minister and gather in the temple courts, the place of God's presence. Worship belongs especially to those who draw near to God. Through Christ, all believers now have access to stand before God and offer Him praise.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Ps 116:19in the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!
- Ps 92:13They are planted in Yahweh’s house. They will flourish in our God’s courts.
- Ps 96:8Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come into his courts.
- Luke 2:37and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.
- Neh 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Stand up and bless Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting! Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise!
- 1 Chr 16:37–42So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;
- 1 Chr 23:30and to stand every morning to thank and praise Yahweh, and likewise in the evening;
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