Psalms 116:19

“in the courts of the house of YHWH, in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise Yah.”

Psalms 116:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 116:19, word by word

in the courtsחַצְרוֹתchatsrot

court

An enclosed open space, like the temple's.

Where else “chatsrot” appears
of the houseבֵּיתbet

temple

The temple: "the house of YHWH".

Where else “bet” appears
of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
in your midstתוֹכֵtoche

midst

The central point of something, or the company of several: in the midst of them.

Where else “toche” appears
Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָםyerushalaim

Jerusalem

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Praiseהַלְלוּhallu

praise

To celebrate someone's greatness with voice and song, above all YHWH's.

Where else “hallu” appears
Yahיָהּyah

Yah

Yah: the short form of the name YHWH. It is the form found in "Hallelujah" ("praise Yah").

Where else “yah” appears

Places in this verse

Jerusalem
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Jerusalem

    Today: Old City of Jerusalem

    A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.

    David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).

    2 Samuel 5:61 Kings 8:1Luke 2:22Acts 1:8

The context

18My vows to YHWH I will pay, in the presence now of all his people,

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