Psalms 135:1-3

Listen to Psalms 135:1-3

Your Name, O Lord, Endures Forever

1 1Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord, give praise, O 2servants of the Lord,
2 who 3stand in the house of the Lord, in 4the courts of the house of our God!
3 Praise the Lord, for 5the Lord is good; sing to his name, 6for it is pleasant! [a]

Psalms 135:1-3 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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Cross References 6

  • 1. 135:1 See Ps. 104:35
  • 2. 135:1 See Ps. 113:1
  • 3. 135:2 [See Ps. 134:1 above]
  • 4. 135:2 Ps. 92:13
  • 5. 135:3 See Ps. 100:5
  • 6. 135:3 Ps. 147:1; [Ps. 52:9]

Footnotes 1

  • [a] 135:3 Or 'for he is beautiful'
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