Psalms 135:11-21

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

12 Then he gave their land as a gift, a gift to his people, the Israelites.

13 Lord, your name is everlasting; Lord, you will be remembered forever.

14 The Lord defends his people and has mercy on his servants.

15 The idols of other nations are made of silver and gold, the work of human hands.

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

17 They have ears, but they cannot hear. They have no breath in their mouths.

18 People who make idols will be like them, and so will those who trust them.

19 Family of Israel, praise the Lord. Family of Aaron, praise the Lord.

20 Family of Levi, praise the Lord. You who respect the Lord should praise him.

21 You people of Jerusalem, praise the Lord on Mount Zion.

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.