Psalms 135:1-6

1 1Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD, give praise, O 2servants of the LORD,
2 who 3stand in the house of the LORD, in 4the courts of the house of our God!
3 Praise the LORD, for 5the LORD is good; sing to his name, 6for it is pleasant![a]
4 For the LORD has 7chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his 8own possession.
5 For I know that 9the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
6 10Whatever the LORD pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps.

Psalms 135:1-6 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.

Cross References 10

  • 1. See Psalms 104:35
  • 2. See Psalms 113:1
  • 3. [See Psalms 134:1 above]
  • 4. Psalms 92:13
  • 5. See Psalms 100:5
  • 6. Psalms 147:1; [Psalms 52:9]
  • 7. Deuteronomy 7:6, 7; Deuteronomy 10:15; See Psalms 105:6
  • 8. Exodus 19:5
  • 9. Psalms 95:3
  • 10. Psalms 115:3

Footnotes 1

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