Psalms 135:5-15

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.

10 He defeated many nations And slew mighty kings--

11 Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan--

12 And gave their land as a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people.

13 Your name, O Lord, endures forever, Your fame, O Lord, throughout all generations.

14 For the Lord will judge His people, And He will have compassion on His servants.

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

Psalms 135:5-15 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.