Psalms 135:1

Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD. Psalms 135:1.-Call to praise, as Yahweh hath chosen Israel for His treasure (Psalms 135:1); His omnipotence to do what He will in the heaven, the earth, the seas, and the air (Psalms 135:5); His wonders in Egypt performed for Israel, and His gift of Sihon's and Og's lands to His people (Psalms 135:8); a pledge that He will again vindicate His afflicted servant (Psalms 135:13); what a contrast of weakness the idols present ...

1._Praise ye the name of Jehovah _Though this Psalm begins almost in the same manner with the preceding, the Psalmist would not appear to be addressing the Levites exclusively, but the people generally, since the reasons given for praising God are equally applicable to all God’s children. No mention is made of night watching, or of their standing constantly in the Temple. But indeed, as it was the special duty of the priests to take the lead in this devotional exercise, to give out, if we might use such an expression, and sing the praises of God before the people, there is no reason why we should not suppose that they are primarily addressed, and stirred up to their duty. We need only to examine the words more closely in order to be convinced that the people are included as next in order to the priests. (156) For the Psalmist addresses the servants of God who _stand in the temple, _then...

1-4 The subject-matter of praise, is the blessings of grace flowing from the everlasting love of God. 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 Lord chose a people to himself, that they might be unto him for a name and a praise. If they do not praise him for this distinguishing favour, they are the most unworthy and ungrateful of all people....

PSALM CXXXV _An exhortation to praise God for his goodness and greatness_, 1-5; _for his wonders in nature_, 6, 7; _his wonders done in Egypt_, 8, 9; _in the wilderness_, 10-12; _for his goodness to his people_, 13, 14. _The vanity of idols_, 15-18. _Israel, with its priests and Levites, exhorted to praise the_ _Lord_, 19-21. NOTES ON PSALM CXXXV This Psalm is intimately connected with the preceding. It is an exhortation addressed to the _priests_ and...

PRAISE YE THE LORD - Hebrew, Hallelu-jah. Literally, “Praise Jah,” an abridged name for Yahweh. See the notes at Psalms 68:4. PRAISE YE THE NAME OF THE LORD - The same as praising God himself. PRAISE HIM, O YE SERVANTS OF THE LORD - You who are especially designated or appointed to this service, Psalms 134:1....

EXPOSITION A SONG of praise to God (Psalms 135:1, Psalms 135:19) for: 1. His mercies to Israel (Psalms 135:4, Psalms 135:14). 2. His greatness in nature (Psalms 135:5) and in history (Psalms 135:8). 3. His infinite superiority to idols (Psalms 135:15). M

PRAISE YE THE LORD,.... Or hallelujah; which may be considered as the title of the psalm; as in the Targum, Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Ethiopic, and Arabic versions: PRAISE YE THE NAME OF THE LORD; that is, the Lord himself, and the perfections of his nature; his greatness, goodness, grace, and mercy; his holiness, justice, power, truth, and faithfulness; and also his word, by which he makes known himself, and is a distinguishing blessing to his people, and to be praised for it; see Psalms 48:1; PRAISE [HIM], O YE SERVANTS OF THE LORD; priests and Levites, and ministers of the word, and all the people of God; who once were the servants of sin, Satan, and the world, but now by the grace of God become his servants; see Romans 6:17. Some observe that the word praise is here us

Psalms 135:1. _Praise ye the LORD._ Or, «Hallelujah.» «Hallelujah» is the key-note of it. So this is one of the Hallelujah Psalms, for so it begins; and if you look at the end, you will see that so it closes. There is «Hallelujah» again. The whole Psalm is shut in at the beginning and at the end with this which is both our duty and our delight: «Praise ye the Lord.» Psalms 135:1. _Praise ye the name of the LORD;_ The character, the work, all that is revealed of God, is a subject for praise: and especially that wonderful and incommunicable name Jehovah, never mention it without praise: «Praise ye the name of the Lord.» Psalms 135:1. Praise him, O ye servants of the L

PSALM 135-136 Psalms 135 Israel's Knowledge and Praise of the Lord _ 1. Knowing and praising His Name (Psalms 135:1)_ 2. Deliverances of the past remembered (Psalms 135:8) 3. His Name endureth forever (Psalms 135:13) The last song of ascents (134) showed Israel's praise in the sanctuary. The two Psalms which come next show this worship and praise more fully. This Psalm begins with a hallelujah and ends with a hallelujah. It will be an endless praise. The servants who stand in the house of the Lord and in the courts are called to praise Him. Israel cleansed and redeemed is now His ser

CXXXV. THE ALMIGHTY POWER OF YAHWEH AND HIS FAVOUR TO ISRAEL. This Ps. is largely borrowed. Thus Psalms 135:7 is from Jeremiah 10:13; Jeremiah 10:10 from Psalms 136:7 ff., Psalms 136:14 from Deuteronomy 32:36; Deuteronomy 32:15 from Psalms 115. Particular verses were probably assigned to different soloists, or again to separate choirs. Thus in...