Psalms 135
Psalms 135 is part of “Book V: The Deuteronomy Book” (107–150) in the outline of Psalms.
Psalms 135 summary
This is one of the Hallelujah-psalms; that is the title of it, and that is the Amen of it, both its Alpha and its Omega. I. It begins with a call to praise God, particularly a call to the "servants of the Lord" to praise him, as in the foregoing psalm (Psa 135:1-3). II.
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This is one of the Hallelujah-psalms; that is the title of it, and that is the Amen of it, both its Alpha and its Omega. I. It begins with a call to praise God, particularly a call to the "servants of the Lord" to praise him, as in the foregoing psalm (Psa 135:1-3). II. It goes on to furnish us with matter for praise. God is to be praised, 1. As the God of Jacob (Psa 135:4). 2. As the God of gods (Psa 135:5). 3. As the God of the whole world (Psa 135:6, Psa 135:7). 4. As a terrible God to the enemies of Israel (Psa 135:8-11). 5. As a gracious God to Israel, both in what he had done for them and what he would do (Psa 135:12-14). 6. As the only living God, all other gods being vanity and a lie (Psa 135:15-18). III. It concludes with another exhortation to all persons concerned to praise God (Psa 135:19-21). In singing this psalm our hearts must be filled, as well as our mouths, with the high praises of God.
Source: Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (1706–21; Romans–Revelation completed by Nonconformist ministers). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Psalms 135 (GNV)
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Praise the Name of the Lord
1Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Name of the Lord: ye seruants of the Lord, praise him. 2Ye that stande in the House of the Lord, and in the courtes of the House of our God, 3Praise ye the Lord: for the Lord is good: sing praises vnto his Name: for it is a comely thing. 4For the Lord hath chosen Iaakob to himselfe, and Israel for his chiefe treasure. 5For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is aboue all gods. 6Whatsoeuer pleased the Lord, that did hee in heauen and in earth, in the sea, and in all the depths. 7He bringeth vp the cloudes from the ends of the earth, and maketh the lightnings with ye raine: he draweth foorth the winde out of his treasures. 8He smote the first borne of Egypt both of man and beast. 9He hath sent tokens and wonders into the middes of thee, O Egypt, vpon Pharaoh, and vpon all his seruants. 10He smote many nations, and slew mightie Kings: 11As Sihon King of the Amorites, and Og King of Bashan, and all the kingdomes of Canaan: 12And gaue their lande for an inheritance, euen an inheritance vnto Israel his people. 13Thy Name, O Lord, endureth for euer: O Lord, thy remembrance is from generation to generation. 14For the Lord will iudge his people, and be pacified towardes his seruants. 15The idoles of the heathen are siluer and golde, euen the worke of mens handes. 16They haue a mouth, and speake not: they haue eyes and see not. 17They haue eares and heare not, neither is there any breath in their mouth. 18They that make them, are like vnto them: so are all that trust in them. 19Praise the Lord, ye house of Israel: praise the Lord, ye house of Aaron. 20Praise the Lord, ye house of Leui: ye that feare the Lord, praise the Lord. 21Praised bee the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth in Ierusalem. Praise ye the Lord.