Psalms 135:1-12

1 Praise the Lord! Praise his name, you servants of the Lord,

2 who stand in the Lord's house, in the Temple of our God.

3 Praise the Lord, because he is good; sing praises to his name, because he is kind.

4 He chose Jacob for himself, the people of Israel for his own.

5 I know that our Lord is great, greater than all the gods.

6 He does whatever he wishes in heaven and on earth, in the seas and in the depths below.

7 He brings storm clouds from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning for the storms, and he brings out the wind from his storeroom.

8 In Egypt he killed all the first-born of people and animals alike.

9 There he performed miracles and wonders to punish the king and all his officials.

10 He destroyed many nations and killed powerful kings:

11 Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and all the kings in Canaan.

12 He gave their lands to his people; he gave them to Israel.

Psalms 135:1-12 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. he is kind; [or] it is pleasant to do so.