Psalms 135:11-21

11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan;

12 And gave their land for an inheritance, an inheritance unto Israel his people.

13 Thy name, O Jehovah, is for ever; thy memorial, O Jehovah, from generation to generation.

14 For Jehovah will judge his people, and will repent in favour of his servants.

15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands:

16 They have a mouth, and they speak not; eyes have they, and they see not;

17 They have ears, and they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouth.

18 They that make them are like unto them, -- every one that confideth in them.

19 House of Israel, bless ye Jehovah; house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah;

20 House of Levi, bless ye Jehovah; ye that fear Jehovah, bless Jehovah.

21 Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem! Hallelujah!

Psalms 135:11-21 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. See Ex. 3.15; Ps. 102.12.
• [b]. Or 'vindicate.'
• [c]. See Deut. 32.36 and Note a.