Psalms 135:6-16

6 He does just as he pleases - however, wherever, whenever.

7 He makes the weather - clouds and thunder, lightning and rain, wind pouring out of the north.

8 He struck down the Egyptian firstborn, both human and animal firstborn.

9 He made Egypt sit up and take notice, confronted Pharaoh and his servants with miracles.

10 Yes, he struck down great nations, he slew mighty kings -

11 Sihon king of the Amorites, also Og of Bashan - every last one of the Canaanite kings!

12 Then he turned their land over to Israel, a gift of good land to his people.

13 God, your name is eternal, God, you'll never be out-of-date.

14 God stands up for his people, God holds the hands of his people.

15 The gods of the godless nations are mere trinkets, made for quick sale in the markets:

16 Chiseled mouths that can't talk, painted eyes that can't see,

Psalms 135:6-16 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.