Psalms 135:2

Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God, YE THAT STAND IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD - the priests and Levites. IN THE COURTS OF THE HOUSE OF OUR GOD - the people in general (; )....

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....

Verse Psalms 135:2. _YE THAT STAND_] Priests and Levites. For which he gives several reasons....

YE THAT STAND IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD - See the notes at Psalms 134:1. That is, those who were appointed to conduct the services of religion, the priests and Levites. IN THE COURTS OF THE HOUSE OF OUR GOD - The areas, or parts assigned for different classes of worshippers around the tabernacle and the temple. See the notes at Matthew 21:12; notes at Psalms 92:13....

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

YE THAT STAND IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD,.... That have a place and standing there, and go not out, being sons as well as servants; Psalms 134:1 and Psalms 84:4; IN THE COURTS OF THE HOUSE OF OUR GOD; alluding to the courts in the temple, the court of the priests, where they stood and ministered, slaying and offering their sacrifices; and the great court, where all the Israelites stood and worshipped, 2 Chronicles 4:9. So this may describe the worshippers of God in common, who should praise him: and happy are they that have a place here; see Psalms 84:1....

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...

THE COURTS. This includes the People as well as the priests and Levites....