Psalms 135:1-6

1 Praise Yah! Praise the name of Yahweh! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,
2 You who stand in the house of Yahweh, In the courts of our God's house.
3 Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
4 For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.
5 For I know that Yahweh is great, That our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

Psalms 135:1-6 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.

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