Sermon Bible Commentary. Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Whatever the LORD pleases He does, They have mouths, but they do not speak: As in several other passages in the Hebrew Scriptures, the Bible mocks those who make or worship idols. Watch as Rick Hamlin takes you through Psalm 135. God is, and will be always, the same to his church, a gracious, faithful, wonder-working God. Search Tools. Who is God? The Lord chose a people to himself, that they might be unto him for a name and a praise. II. … Whatever the LORD pleases He does: The psalmist exalted Yahweh as having ultimate power, with the ability to do whatever He desires. He destroyed the firstborn of Egypt, a. Forgetting our own petty interests and concerns, our me and my and mine, we take our stand with angels and archangels and all the host of heaven in crying, Thou art worthy, O holy, holy, holy Lord! The subject-matter of praise, is the blessings of grace flowing from the everlasting love of God. It has a mouth, but it cannot speak! If they do not praise him for this distinguishing favour, they are the most unworthy and ungrateful of all people. The word "I" is made emphatic in the original. i. They have ears, but they do not hear; This is the first of seven reasons advanced in this psalm as arguments demanding the worship and the praise of God. You who stand in the house of the LORD, Oh the unutterable joy of calling God our own!” (Spurgeon). For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, And his church is, and will be, the same to him, a thankful, praising people: thus his name endures for ever. Psalms 135:14 - For the Lord will judge His people And will have compassion on His servants. 3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. Psalm 134 Psalm 136 Psalm 135 New International Version (NIV) Psalm 135. Sihon king of the Amorites, We will never find him to be less good than he has been to us in the past.” (Boice), ii. Psalms 135:3-5 Psalms 135:14 contain reasons for praise, each set forth with "for." Psalms 135:4. Psalm 135 of the biblical Book of Psalms begins "Praise ye the LORD " (Hebrew: הַלְלוּ יָהּ ‎, hallelujah). Bless the LORD, O house of Levi! The common man could stand in the courts of the house of our God. Especially at the last day, when he will judge them, and, as the … 2 It is like the precious f oil on g the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on h the collar of his robes! Bless the LORD, O house of Israel! They were Gentile proselytes, and this verse opens the door and bids them enter.” (Spurgeon). Who dwells in Jerusalem: “This clause may be added either to distinguish the true God from the gods which were worshipped in other places and countries; or as a reason why they should bless God, because he had blessed and honoured that place with his gracious and glorious presence.” (Poole). These verses arm believers against idolatry and all false worship, by showing what sort of gods the heathen worshipped. And our Lord is above all gods. And gave their land as a heritage, “While the previous psalm greeted chiefly the Levites on night watch, this one has a great and varied throng in view, priestly and lay.” (Kidner), iii. A heritage to Israel His people. 4 For Jah has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his special property. a. They have mouths, but they do not speak; Praise the L ord, for the L ord is good; sing to his name, for he is gracious. Audio Commentary: Psalm 135 Psalm 135. a. For Himself: “It does not say, ‘unto heaven,’ – ‘unto certain privileges,’ – ‘unto certain favors.’ All that is quite true, but it does not say so here: ‘The Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself.’ Oh, what a blessed choice is this – to be chosen unto God!” (Spurgeon). He defeated many nations GodRules Store: Bargains; New Releases; Best Sellers ; Your Own Online Business News/Reviews: World News ; Movie Reviews ; Book Search Are you a Christian? a. Psalm 117, with two verses, is the only shorter psalm. Not Yet a Member? He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, 4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. Bless the LORD, O house of Aaron! Upon Pharaoh and all his servants. True praise is pleasant, “…an angelical exercise, and, to the spiritually minded man, very delicious. Read all the verses in "The Story of Psalm 135" if you have a Bible. Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, Then the other people repeat a chorus (some words that are the same each time). on StudyLight.org. Both of man and beast. a. This psalm is titled A Psalm of David. You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD: This may be a call to Gentiles who honored God to also join with Israel, the priests, and the Levites in praising and honoring Yahweh. The Lord chose a people to himself, that they might be unto him for a name and a praise. i. “The heathen divided the great domain; but Jupiter does not rule in heaven, nor Neptune on the sea, nor Pluto in the lower regions; Jehovah rules over all.” (Spurgeon), ii. Those who make them are like them; The goodness and greatness of Yahweh make the puny idols, the work of men’s hands, seem even emptier and more foolish. Neither is there any breath in it!” Instead of doing injury to him for affronting their god and themselves, the natives were all surprised; and an old Brahmin was so convinced of his folly by what Mr. Thomas said, that he also cried out, “It has feet, but cannot run away!” The people raised a shout, and being ashamed of their stupidity, they left the temple, and went to their homes.” (Cited in Spurgeon’s Treasury of David). It has a nose, but it cannot smell! The name of God as a covenant God and Father in Christ, blessing us with all spiritual blessings in him, is to be loved and praised. "For his mercy endureth for ever": Since this king would not suffer Israel to go through his borders, but came out and fought against them. Click the verse number to read commentary, definitions, meanings, and notes for that particular Psalms 135 verse. 3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant. i. We can only understand praise when we see in it the fulfilment of at least two great lines of human emotion; the mistakes about it arc, perhaps, all traceable to an attempt to explain in terms of one or the other what is really blent of both. Click to Sign Up Now! d. For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself: The psalmist listed a third reason to praise God – His choosing of Israel for His special treasure. Yet worship does do us good, and there is nothing wrong with enjoying the fact that it is pleasant. We can *praise the *LORD and not love him. God to be praised for his mercy. The work of men’s hands. 2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. “The victories over Sihon and Og are recounted in Numbers 21:21ff., 21:33ff. Psalm 135:1-21. Not Yet a Member? e. His special treasure: This fulfills the declaration of God in Deuteronomy 7:6: For you are a holy people to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth. Let us pity, and pray for, and seek to benefit benighted heathens and deluded sinners. He is also an active worship leader / guitarist, and a recording engineer for Christian music. From the series: Psalms: The Hymnal Of Israel, Book V (Psalms 107-150) PREVIOUS PAGE | NEXT PAGE Psalm 135 Bible commentary on the Book of Psalms, chapter 135, by Dr. Bob Utley, retired professor of hermeneutics. They are psalms that *praise the *LORD, (or tell the *LORD that he is really great). For the LORD is good: In listing reasons why Yahweh should be praised, the psalmist began with the simple declaration of God’s goodness. This is followed by a denunciation of idols (Ps 135:15-18), and a further exhortation to bless the name of the Lord. i. I know that the LORD is great: “On what a firm foundation does the psalmist plant his foot – ’I know!’ One loves to hear men of God speaking in this calm, undoubting, and assured confidence, whether it be of the Lord’s goodness or of the Lord’s greatness.” (Bouchier, cited in Spurgeon), ii. Your name, O LORD, endures forever: In light of Yahweh’s incomparable greatness (just declared in the previous verses), the singer praised His unchanging name and His never-ending fame. 1. Who dwells in Jerusalem! Nothing at all, since this is God’s essential nature.” (Boice). Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Seeing an idol raised above the people, he walked boldly up to it, held up his hand, and asked for silence. It goes on to furnish … Personal Resources. 4 For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. 2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. 1. The name of God as a covenant God and Father in Christ, blessing us with all spiritual blessings in him, is to be loved and praised. The idols of the nations are silver and gold, In heaven and in earth, Psalm 136:19 "Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:" A strong and warlike people, and their king a great and mighty one (see Psalm 135:11). This means nearly the same as "*praise the *LORD", or *hallelujah. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. He is always the same in his eternal attributes. Book Notes Barnes' Book Notes Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Book Notes Robertson's Book Notes (NT) Commentaries Adam Clarke Barnes' Notes Forerunner Commentary Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown John Wesley's Notes Matthew Henry People's Commentary (NT) … Derek Kidner wrote of Psalm 135, “Every verse of this psalm either echoes, quotes or is quoted by some other part of Scripture.”, “The reader will be struck by the many allusions as well as direct citations to other passages of Scripture. Something to do. 133 Behold, how good and pleasant it is. Praise the name of the L ord; give praise, O servants of the L ord, 2. you that stand in the house of the L ord, in the courts of the house of our God. Psalms 131, 133 and 134 each have three verses. b. In the numbering system used in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate translations, it is Psalm 134. EXPLANATORY NOTES AND QUAINT SAYINGS. We, as human beings, have ideas of good and evil because we are made in the image of God. Psalm 135 in Greek (Septuagint or Vulgate) numbering corresponds to Psalm 136 in Hebrew numbering. View all. ADAM CLARKE'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - PSALMS 135 Psalms 134 - Psalms 136 >> - HELP - FB - TWITTER - GR VIDEOS - GR … And slew mighty kings— on StudyLight.org. This psalm refers back to the many plagues God inflicted on Egypt (He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you), with the greatest of them being the judgment of death on the firstborn of Egypt. It has hands, but it cannot handle! 1 Praise the Lord. The chorus says, "Because his kind love will always continue". Language Tools. Almost every verse quotes the words or the idea of another Old Testament passage, including four different psalms, two passages from Deuteronomy, two from Jeremiah, and two from Exodus. Praise the name of the LORD; The singer rebuked this, and sang of Yahweh as the Lord over lightning, rain, and the wind. Several commentators mention that it was fittingly placed next to Psalm 137, which described the inability of the psalmist to sing before the heathen. He brings the wind out of His treasuries. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD. Browse Sermons on Psalm 135. 1. 2. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Sing praises to His name: One of the ways praise is shown is in song. In the seas and in all deep places: “…in the visible seas, and in those invisible depths, both of earth, and of the waters which are contained in the bowels of the earth.” (Poole). Baal was sometimes depicted as holding a bolt of lightning, and was believed to be the one who sent the rain. i. 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