Psalms 135:7-17

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,

11 Sichon king of the Amori, `Og king of Bashan, All the kingdoms of Kana`an,

12 And gave their land for a heritage, A heritage to Yisra'el, his people.

13 Your name, LORD, endures forever; Your renown, LORD, throughout all generations.

14 For the LORD will judge his people, And have compassion on his servants.

15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men's hands.

16 They have mouths, but they can't speak; They have eyes, but they can't see;

17 They have ears, but they can't hear; Neither is there any breath in their mouths.

Psalms 135:7-17 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.