Psalms 135:1-10

1 Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD! Praise him, you servants of the LORD,
2 You who stand in the house of the LORD, 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 Ya`akov for himself; Yisra'el 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 eretz, in the seas and in all deeps;
7 Who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the eretz; Who makes lightnings with the rain; Who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries;
8 Who struck the firstborn of Mitzrayim, Both of man and animal;
9 Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, Mitzrayim, On Par`oh, and on all his servants;
10 Who struck 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.

The Hebrew Names Version is in the public domain.