Psalm 135:1-6

1 Lobet Jehova! Lobet den Namen Jehovas! Lobet, ihr Knechte Jehovas,

2 die ihr stehet im Hause Jehovas, in den Vorhöfen des Hauses unseres Gottes!

3 Lobet Jehova! Denn gut ist Jehova; singet Psalmen seinem Namen! Denn er ist lieblich.

4 Denn Jehova hat sich Jakob erwählt, Israel zu seinem Eigentum.

5 Denn ich weiß, daß Jehova groß ist, und unser Herr groß vor allen Göttern.

6 Alles, was Jehova wohlgefällt, tut er in den Himmeln und auf der Erde, in den Meeren und in allen Tiefen;

Psalm 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.