The Bible: Psalms Chapter 135: with Audio and Commentary.

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Psalms Chapter 135

1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD's name! Praise him, you servants of the LORD,

2 you who stand in the LORD's house, in the courts of our God's house.

3 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own possession.

5 For I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is above all gods.

6 Whatever the LORD pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.

7 He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings with the rain. He brings the wind out of his treasuries.

8 He struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal.

9 He sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.

10 He struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,

11 Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan,

12 and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.

13 Your name, LORD, endures forever; your renown, LORD, throughout all generations.

14 For the LORD will judge his people and have compassion on his servants.

15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

16 They have mouths, but they can't speak. They have eyes, but they can't see.

17 They have ears, but they can't hear, neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18 Those who make them will be like them, yes, everyone who trusts in them.

19 House of Israel, praise the LORD! House of Aaron, praise the LORD!

20 House of Levi, praise the LORD! You who fear the LORD, praise the LORD!

21 Blessed be the LORD from Zion, who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

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Psalms Chapter 135 Guide

After the general movement of this book of the Psalter which has brought us in thought to the ultimate realisation of worship, and before the final psalms of perfected praise, we now have a section (Psalms 135:1-21; Psalms 136:1-26; Psalms 137:1-9; Psalms 138:1-8; Psalms 139:1-24; Psalms 140:1-13; Psalms 141:1-10; Psalms 142:1-7; Psalms 143:1-12; Psalms 144:1-15) in which are contained songs of experience, and inspiration of which is in the conceptions of Jehovah and the way of approach to Him, which the former songs have set forth.

This first of the series is a pure song of praise. It opens with a call to the priests as the representatives of the people to praise (vv. Psalms 135:1-2). It proceeds to set forth the reasons for this praise (vv. Psalms 135:3-18). The first is that of what He is in Himself, and the fact that He has chosen His people (vv. Psalms 135:3-5). The second is that of His creative might (vv. Psalms 135:6-7). The third is that of His deliverance of His people from bondage (vv. Psalms 135:8-9). The fourth is that of His giving them a land (vv. Psalms 135:10-12). The fifth is that of His faithfulness (v. Psalms 135:13). The sixth is that of His sure judgment and consequent return to His servants (v. Psalms 135:14). The seventh is that of His superiority as the Living One over all the false and dead idols of the nations (vv.psa 135:15-18). Finally the song is an appeal to nation, priests, and Levites to unite in praise.

From "An Exposition of the Whole Bible" by G. Campbell Morgan.

Psalms Chapter 135 Commentary

Chapter Outline

  1. God to be praised for his mercy. -- (1-4)
  2. For his power and judgments. -- (5-14)
  3. The vanity of idols. -- (15-21)

Verses 1-4

The subject-matter of praise, is the blessings of grace flowing from the everlasting love of God. The name of God as a covenant God and Father in Christ, blessing us with all spiritual blessings in him, is to be loved and praised. The Lord chose a people to himself, that they might be unto him for a name and a praise. If they do not praise him for this distinguishing favour, they are the most unworthy and ungrateful of all people.

Verses 5-14

God is, and will be always, the same to his church, a gracious, faithful, wonder-working God. And his church is, and will be, the same to him, a thankful, praising people: thus his name endures for ever. He will return in ways of mercy to them, and will delight to do them good.

Verses 15-21

These verses arm believers against idolatry and all false worship, by showing what sort of gods the heathen worshipped. And the more deplorable the condition of the Gentile nations that worship idols, the more are we to be thankful that we know better. Let us pity, and pray for, and seek to benefit benighted heathens and deluded sinners. Let us endeavour to glorify his name, and recommend his truth, not only with our lips, but by holy lives, copying the example of Christ's goodness and truth.

From the "Concise Commentary on the Bible" by Matthew Henry.