Psalms 135:1-8

1 Halelu-JAH. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye slaves of the LORD.

2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,

3 praise JAH; for the LORD is good; sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

4 For JAH has chosen Jacob unto himself and Israel for his own possession.

5 For I know that the LORD is great and that our Lord is above all gods.

6 Whatever the LORD desired, he did in the heavens and in the earth, in the seas and in all the deep places.

7 He who causes the clouds to ascend from the ends of the earth, made the lightnings in the rain; he who brings the winds out of his treasuries.

8 He who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast;

Psalms 135:1-8 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.