Psalm 116:19
New International Version
in the courts of the house of the LORD— in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.

New Living Translation
in the house of the LORD in the heart of Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

English Standard Version
in the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

Berean Standard Bible
in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

King James Bible
In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

New King James Version
In the courts of the LORD’s house, In the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

New American Standard Bible
In the courtyards of the LORD’S house, In the midst of you, Jerusalem! Praise the LORD!

NASB 1995
In the courts of the LORD’S house, In the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

NASB 1977
In the courts of the LORD’s house, In the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

Legacy Standard Bible
In the courts of the house of Yahweh, In the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise Yah!

Amplified Bible
In the courts of the LORD’S house (temple)— In the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!)

Christian Standard Bible
in the courts of the LORD’s house — within you, Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
in the courts of the LORD’s house— within you, Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

American Standard Version
In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
gather at your temple in Jerusalem. Shout praises to the LORD!

English Revised Version
In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
in the courtyards of the LORD's house, in the middle of Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

International Standard Version
in the courts of the LORD's house, in your midst, Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

Majority Standard Bible
in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

NET Bible
in the courts of the LORD's temple, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

New Heart English Bible
in the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

World English Bible
in the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In the courts of the house of YHWH, "" In your midst, O Jerusalem, praise YAH!

Young's Literal Translation
In the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!

Smith's Literal Translation
In the enclosures to the house of Jehovah, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
in the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.

Catholic Public Domain Version
in the courts of the house of the Lord, in your midst, O Jerusalem.

New American Bible
In the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

New Revised Standard Version
in the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In the court of the House of LORD JEHOVAH and within you, oh Jerusalem!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
In the courts of the LORD'S house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
in the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of thee, Jerusalem.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD Has Heard My Voice
18I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people, 19in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

Cross References
Psalm 22:22
I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.

Psalm 35:18
Then I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.

Psalm 111:1
Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

Psalm 122:1
A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

Psalm 135:21
Blessed be the LORD from Zion—He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

Psalm 147:12
Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!

Isaiah 2:3
And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Isaiah 56:7
I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”

Isaiah 60:13
The glory of Lebanon will come to you—its cypress, elm, and boxwood together—to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet.

Jeremiah 7:2
“Stand in the gate of the house of the LORD and proclaim this message: Hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who enter through these gates to worship the LORD.

Jeremiah 26:2
“This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all the cities of Judah who come to worship there. Do not omit a word.

Matthew 21:13
And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Luke 24:53
praising God continually in the temple.

John 4:21-24
“Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. / You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. / But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. ...

Acts 2:46-47
With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, / praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.


Treasury of Scripture

In the courts of the LORD's house, in the middle of you, O Jerusalem. Praise you the LORD.

Psalm 96:8
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.

Psalm 100:4
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

Psalm 118:19,20
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: …

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in the courts
The phrase "in the courts" refers to the outer areas of the temple where worshippers gathered. In Hebrew, the word for "courts" is "חֲצֵרוֹת" (chatserot), which can mean an enclosure or a yard. Historically, the courts of the temple were places of assembly and public worship, where the community of believers would come together to offer sacrifices and praise. This setting emphasizes the communal aspect of worship, highlighting the importance of gathering with fellow believers to honor God.

of the LORD’s house
The "LORD’s house" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. The Hebrew term for "house" is "בַּיִת" (bayit), which signifies not just a physical structure but a dwelling place. The temple was seen as the dwelling place of God on earth, a sacred space where His presence was uniquely manifest. This phrase underscores the holiness and reverence associated with worshipping in a place dedicated to the LORD, reminding believers of the sanctity of approaching God in His designated dwelling.

in your midst
The phrase "in your midst" conveys a sense of presence and community. The Hebrew word "בְּתוֹכֵךְ" (betokekh) implies being in the center or among. This suggests that the worship and praise of God are not distant or isolated acts but are central to the life of the community. It highlights the idea that God is present among His people, and their worship is a collective expression of faith and devotion.

O Jerusalem
"Jerusalem" is not just a geographical location but a symbol of the spiritual and political heart of Israel. In Hebrew, "יְרוּשָׁלַיִם" (Yerushalayim) means "foundation of peace." Jerusalem was the city chosen by God for His temple, making it the focal point of Jewish worship and identity. This phrase evokes the deep connection between the people of Israel and their God, as well as the hope for peace and divine presence in their midst.

Hallelujah!
The word "Hallelujah" is a transliteration of the Hebrew "הַלְלוּיָהּ" (Hallelu-Yah), which means "Praise the LORD." It is a call to worship and an exclamation of joy and reverence. This word is a powerful reminder of the purpose of the psalm: to give glory to God. It serves as both a conclusion and a climax, encapsulating the psalmist's gratitude and devotion. In the context of the verse, it is a fitting end to the declaration of worship in the temple, inviting all to join in the praise of the Almighty.

Verse 19. - In the courts of the Lord's house. Thanksgiving was always most appropriately offered in the temple courts, where close at hand dwelt the mysterious presence of God, and where God had appointed that his worshippers should appear before him. In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. This expression and the preceding suit well with Hezekiah's authorship of the psalm, as Dr. Kay well argues. Praise ye the Lord. The writer calls on all those present (see ver. 18) to join him in singing praise to God (comp. Psalm 104, 105, 106, 113, 115, 117.).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
in the courts
בְּחַצְר֤וֹת ׀ (bə·ḥaṣ·rō·wṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet

of the LORD’s
יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

house,
בֵּ֤ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

in your midst,
בְּֽת֘וֹכֵ֤כִי (bə·ṯō·w·ḵê·ḵî)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre

O Jerusalem.
יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם (yə·rū·šā·lim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

Hallelujah!
הַֽלְלוּ־ (hal·lū-)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 1984: To shine


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