Psalms 135:10-20

10 He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:
11 Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan,[a] and all the kings of Canaan.
12 He gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to His people Israel.
13 Lord, Your name [endures] forever, Your reputation, Lord, through all generations.[b]
14 For the Lord will judge His people and have compassion on His servants.[c]
15 The idols of the nations are of silver and gold, made by human hands.
16 They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see.
17 They have ears, but cannot hear; indeed, there is no breath in their mouths.
18 Those who make them are just like them, as are all who trust in them.
19 House of Israel, praise the Lord! House of Aaron, praise the Lord!
20 House of Levi, praise the Lord! You who revere the Lord, praise the Lord![d]

Psalms 135:10-20 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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