Psalms 135:10-20

10 He destroyed many nations and killed powerful kings:

11 Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and all the kings in Canaan.

12 He gave their lands to his people; he gave them to Israel.

13 Lord, you will always be proclaimed as God; all generations will remember you.

14 The Lord will defend his people; he will take pity on his servants.

15 The gods of the nations are made of silver and gold; ¹ they are formed by human hands.

16 They have mouths, but cannot speak, and eyes, but cannot see.

17 They have ears, but cannot hear; they are not even able to breathe.

18 May all who made them and who trust in them become like the idols they have made!

19 Praise the Lord, people of Israel; praise him, you priests of God!

20 Praise the Lord, you Levites; praise him, all you that worship him!

Psalms 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.

Cross References

• 1. 135.15-18Psalms 115.4-8;Revelation 9.20.

Footnotes

• [a]. May all . . . become; [or] All who made them and who trust in them will become.