1 Praise H1984 ye the LORD. H3050 Praise H1984 ye the name H8034 of the LORD; H3068 praise H1984 him, O ye servants H5650 of the LORD. H3068
2 Ye that stand H5975 in the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 in the courts H2691 of the house H1004 of our God, H430
3 Praise H1984 the LORD; H3050 for the LORD H3068 is good: H2896 sing praises H2167 unto his name; H8034 for it is pleasant. H5273
4 For the LORD H3050 hath chosen H977 Jacob H3290 unto himself, and Israel H3478 for his peculiar treasure. H5459
5 For I know H3045 that the LORD H3068 is great, H1419 and that our Lord H113 is above all gods. H430
6 Whatsoever the LORD H3068 pleased, H2654 that did H6213 he in heaven, H8064 and in earth, H776 in the seas, H3220 and all deep places. H8415
7 He causeth the vapours H5387 to ascend H5927 from the ends H7097 of the earth; H776 he maketh H6213 lightnings H1300 for the rain; H4306 he bringeth H3318 the wind H7307 out of his treasuries. H214
8 Who smote H5221 the firstborn H1060 of Egypt, H4714 both of man H120 and beast. H929
9 Who sent H7971 tokens H226 and wonders H4159 into the midst H8432 of thee, O Egypt, H4714 upon Pharaoh, H6547 and upon all his servants. H5650
10 Who smote H5221 great H7227 nations, H1471 and slew H2026 mighty H6099 kings; H4428
11 Sihon H5511 king H4428 of the Amorites, H567 and Og H5747 king H4428 of Bashan, H1316 and all the kingdoms H4467 of Canaan: H3667
12 And gave H5414 their land H776 for an heritage, H5159 an heritage H5159 unto Israel H3478 his people. H5971
13 Thy name, H8034 O LORD, H3068 endureth for ever; H5769 and thy memorial, H2143 O LORD, H3068 throughout all H1755 generations. H1755
14 For the LORD H3068 will judge H1777 his people, H5971 and he will repent H5162 himself concerning his servants. H5650
15 The idols H6091 of the heathen H1471 are silver H3701 and gold, H2091 the work H4639 of men's H120 hands. H3027
16 They have mouths, H6310 but they speak H1696 not; eyes H5869 have they, but they see H7200 not;
17 They have ears, H241 but they hear H238 not; neither is there H3426 any breath H7307 in their mouths. H6310
18 They that make H6213 them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth H982 in them.
19 Bless H1288 the LORD, H3068 O house H1004 of Israel: H3478 bless H1288 the LORD, H3068 O house H1004 of Aaron: H175
20 Bless H1288 the LORD, H3068 O house H1004 of Levi: H3878 ye that fear H3373 the LORD, H3068 bless H1288 the LORD. H3068
21 Blessed H1288 be the LORD H3068 out of Zion, H6726 which dwelleth H7931 at Jerusalem. H3389 Praise H1984 ye the LORD. H3050
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Commentary on Psalms 135 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
PSALM 135
Ps 135:1-21. A Psalm of praise, in which God's relations to His Church, His power in the natural world, and in delivering His people, are contrasted with the vanity of idols and idol-worship.
1-3. In the general call for praise, the priests, that stand in the house of the Lord, are specially mentioned.
4-7. God's choice of Israel is the first reason assigned for rendering praise; the next, His manifested greatness in creation and providence.
6. heaven, and … seas, and all … ends of the earth—denote universality.
8, 9. The last plague [Ex 12:29] is cited to illustrate His "tokens and wonders."
10-12. The conquest of Canaan was by God's power, not that of the people.
13. heritage—or, "possession."
name … memorial—Each denote that by which God is made known.
14. will judge—do justice (Ps 72:2).
repent himself—change His dealings (Ps 90:13).
15-18. (Compare Ps 115:4-8).
18. are like unto them—or, "shall be like," &c. Idolaters become spiritually stupid and perish with their idols (Isa 1:31).
19-21. (Compare Ps 115:9-11). There we have "trust" for "bless" here.
21. out of Zion—(Compare Ps 110:2; 134:3). From the Church, as a center, His praise is diffused throughout the earth.