Psalm 135 Commentary
Bless The LORD!
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KEY THOUGHT: Your name, O Lord, endures forever,
Your fame, O Lord, throughout all generations. [Psalm 135:13 NKJV]
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Psalm 135 NKJV
Praise to God in Creation and Redemption
135 Praise the Lord!
Praise the name of the Lord;
Praise Him, O you servants of the Lord!
2 You who stand in the house of the Lord,
In the courts of the house of our God,
3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;
Sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant.
4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself,
Israel for His [a]special treasure.
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 [b]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 [c]destroyed the firstborn of Egypt,
[d]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 [e]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.
16 They have mouths, but they do not speak;
Eyes they have, but they do not see;
17 They have ears, but they do not hear;
Nor is there any breath in their mouths.
18 Those who make them are like them;
So is everyone who trusts in them.
19 Bless the Lord, O house of Israel!
Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron!
20 Bless the Lord, O house of Levi!
You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord!
21 Blessed be the Lord out of Zion,
Who dwells in Jerusalem!
Praise the Lord!
Footnotes
a. Psalm 135:4 precious possession
b. Psalm 135:7 Water vapor
c. Psalm 135:8 Lit. struck down
d. Psalm 135:8 Lit. From man to beast
e. Psalm 135:12 inheritance
New King James Version (NKJV)
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Psalm 135 Commentary
What is praise? Could be a compliment. Commendation, perhaps.
The word praise has several synonyms, but the closest fit to what we find in the first section of this psalm is reverent admiration.
Praise expresses itself as verbal declarations of our deep admiration for the LORD. Or as words arranged in a song.
But why? The LORD is good; the LORD is kind. It is enjoyable to do so. Verse 3.
Then the psalmist backs up his claims with evidence. He chose Jacob for Himself.
Verse 5 and the rest may require another synonym for praise. Probably the word ‘acclaim’ or ‘applause’ would do.
The LORD is great, greater than all other gods. He is sovereign. The mention of heaven may be a reference to the universe, while the word ‘earth’ definitely refers to the material world we know.
The mention of ‘seas’ and the ‘depths below’ may refer to God’s rule over spaces far beyond our own, or God’s rule over other parameters beyond space.
Then the psalmist zooms into the details of our daily experiences with elements of creation: Storms, lightning, and wind. Stand in awe of the LORD as you ponder God’s creation.
Then comes God’s work amongst His own people. The famous exodus and the activities in attendance may draw the saint’s attention to the countless moments of God’s interventions.
The climax of this psalm comes when the psalmist pauses his thoughts and addresses the LORD directly. “LORD, you will always be proclaimed as God.” It is a taste of heaven. Church should end here. Indeed, there is nothing more to life beyond this point. You are done.
But the LORD throws you back into the ring. Your heart beats again. You are back in the world. You must confront the god pretenders. You know they are lifeless, together with the men and women who make them. It is all emptiness. They know it.
If you see what the psalmist has seen, you want to say it out: “Praise the LORD, people of Israel, praise Him, you saints. Praise Him all you that worship Him.” Let the household of faith praise the LORD.
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