Psalmen 135:1-6

1 Hallelujah! Prijst den Naam des HEEREN, prijst Hem, gij knechten des HEEREN!

2 Gij, die staat in het huis des HEEREN, in de voorhoven van het huis onzes Gods!

3 Looft den HEERE, want de HEERE is goed; psalmzingt Zijn Naam, want Hij is liefelijk.

4 Want de HEERE heeft Zich Jakob verkoren, Israel tot Zijn eigendom.

5 Want ik weet, dat de HEERE groot is, en dat onze Heere boven alle goden is.

6 Al wat den HEERE behaagt, doet Hij, in de hemelen, en op de aarde, in de zeeen en alle afgronden.

Psalmen 135:1-6 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.