Psalms 135:1-9

1 Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord; Praise Him, O you servants of the Lord!

2 You who stand in the house of the Lord, In the courts of the house of our God,

3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant.

4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure.

5 For I know that the Lord is great, And our Lord is above all gods.

6 Whatever the Lord pleases He does, In heaven and in earth, In the seas and in all deep places.

7 He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain; He brings the wind out of His treasuries.

8 He destroyed the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast.

9 He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh and all his servants.

Psalms 135:1-9 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.