Psalms 135:1-10

Psalm 135

1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD's name! All you who serve the LORD, praise God!
2 All you who stand in the LORD's house— who stand in the courtyards of our God's temple—
3 praise the LORD, because the LORD is good! Sing praises to God's name because it is beautiful!
4 Because the LORD chose Jacob as his own, God chose Israel as his treasured possession.
5 Yes, I know for certain that the LORD is great— I know our Lord is greater than all other gods.
6 The LORD can do whatever he wants in heaven or on earth, in the seas and in every ocean depth.
7 God forms clouds at the far corners of the earth. God makes lightning for the rain. God releases the wind from its storeroom.
8 God struck down the Egyptians' oldest offspring— both human and animal!
9 God sent signs and wonders into the very center of Egypt— against Pharaoh and all his servants.
10 God struck down many nations and killed mighty kings:

Psalms 135:1-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 135

This psalm was written very probably by the same hand as the former. It begins in much the same manner; it has some likeness with Psalm 113 and 114. It begins and ends with "hallelujah"; and is throughout an exhortation of praise to God, on account of his name, nature, and perfections; and because of his works of creation, providence, and grace, many of which are enumerated. The Syriac interpreter says, there is an intimation in it of the conversion of the people of the Messiah unto the faith.

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