Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 135

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Psalm 135 . 1 , An exhortation to praise God for his mercy; Psalm 135 . 5 , for his power; Psalm 135 . 8 , for his judgments; Psalm 135 . 15 , The vanity of idols; Psalm 135 . 19 , An exhortation to bless God.

Psalm 135:1

Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,

Psalm 135:1 · BSB

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am 3000 , bc 1004 . Title Bp. Patrick supposes this to be the morning hymn which the precentor called upon the Levites to sing at the opening of the gates of the temple , as the foregoing was sung at the shutting in the evening; but it is more probable that it was composed by Solomon , to be sung at the dedication of the temple.

Psalm 135:2

who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

Psalm 135:2 · BSB

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Psalm 135:3

Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.

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Psalm 135:4

For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.

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Psalm 135:5

For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.

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Psalm 135:6

The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.

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Psalm 135:7

He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.

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Dr. Russel informs us that seldom a night passes at Aleppo without much lightning in the north-west , but not attended with thunder; and when it appears in the west or south-western points , it is a sure sign of the approaching rain , which is often followed with thunder. See note on Job 38 . 26

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Psalm 135:8

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.

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both of man and beast Heb. from man unto beast

Psalm 135:9

He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.

Psalm 135:9 · BSB

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Psalm 135:10

He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:

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Psalm 135:11

Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.

Psalm 135:11 · BSB

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Psalm 135:12

He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.

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Psalm 135:13

Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your renown, O LORD, through all generations.

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Heb. to generations and generations

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Psalm 135:14

For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.

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Psalm 135:15

The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

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Psalm 135:16

They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;

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Psalm 135:17

they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.

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Psalm 135:18

Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.

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Psalm 135:19

O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;

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Psalm 135:20

O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!

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Psalm 135:21

Blessed be the LORD from Zion—He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

Psalm 135:21 · BSB

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