Psalm 135:10-20

10 God struck down many nations and killed mighty kings:

11 Sihon the Amorite king, Og the king of Bashan, and all the Canaanite kings.

12 Then God handed their land over as an inheritance— as an inheritance to Israel, his own people.

13 LORD, your name is forever! LORD, your fame extends from one generation to the next!

14 The LORD gives justice to his people and has compassion on those who serve him.

15 The nations' idols are just silver and gold— things made by human 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 listen. No, there's no breath in their lungs!

18 Let the people who made these idols and all who trust in them become just like them!

19 House of Israel, bless the LORD! House of Aaron, bless the LORD!

20 House of Levi, bless the LORD! You who honor the LORD, bless the LORD!

Psalm 135:10-20 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.