Psalms 135:2-12

2 you who stand in the Lord's Temple and in the Temple courtyards.

3 Praise the Lord, because he is good; sing praises to him, because it is pleasant.

4 The Lord has chosen the people of Jacob for himself; he has chosen the people of Israel for his very own.

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

6 The Lord does what he pleases, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and the deep oceans.

7 He brings the clouds from the ends of the earth. He sends the lightning with the rain. He brings out the wind from his storehouses.

8 He destroyed the firstborn sons in Egypt the firstborn of both people and animals.

9 He did many signs and miracles in Egypt against the king and his servants.

10 He defeated many nations and killed powerful kings:

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

12 Then he gave their land as a gift, a gift to his people, the Israelites.

Psalms 135:2-12 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.