Psalms Chapter 135
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Psalms - Chapter 135
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Psalms 135 summary
This psalm is a hymn of praise. It begins with Praise Yah and calls the servants of the Lord who stand in his house to praise his name. The reasons given are that he is good, that singing to him is pleasant, and that he chose Jacob and Israel as his own.
The poet then says that the Lord is greater than all gods and does whatever he pleases. He makes clouds rise and brings the wind from his storehouses. The psalm also recalls what he did for Israel: he struck down the firstborn of Egypt, sent signs and wonders against Pharaoh, and defeated Sihon, Og and the kings of Canaan, giving their land to Israel.
The psalm then turns to the idols of the nations. They are silver and gold, made by human hands, and they cannot speak, see, hear or breathe. Those who make and trust them become like them. The psalm closes by calling the houses of Israel, Aaron and Levi, and all who fear the Lord, to bless him from Zion.
- praise
- God's choice of Israel
- idols
- creation and Exodus
- temple worship
Key verses: Psalms 135:1, Psalms 135:5, Psalms 135:6, Psalms 135:15
Praise Yah! Praise the name of Yahweh! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,
you who stand in the house of Yahweh, in the courts of our God's house.
Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.
For I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.
Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries;
Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal;
Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;
who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,
Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan,
and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.
Your name, Yahweh, endures forever; your renown, Yahweh, throughout all generations.
For Yahweh will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
They have mouths, but they can't speak. They have eyes, but they can't see.
They have ears, but they can't hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.
House of Israel, praise Yahweh! House of Aaron, praise Yahweh!
House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who fear Yahweh, praise Yahweh!
Blessed be Yahweh from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise Yah!
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