Psalms

Psalm 135 ©

1 An exhortation to God's servants to praise him for his goodness, 5 his power, 8 and judgments against his people's enemies. 15 The vanity of idols. 19 An exhortation to bless God.

1

PRAISE ye the LORD. Praise aye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.

a Ps. 145.1; 32.11; 33.1; 113.1,2; 134.1; 149.1,2. v.19,20. Ne. 9.5.
2

Ye that bstand in the house of the LORD, in the ccourts of the house of our God,

b Ps. 92.13; 134.1. 1Ch. 9.33; 23.30. 1Ki. 8.14. Ne. 9.5.
c Ps. 116.19.
3

dPraise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; efor it is pleasant.

d Ps. 92.1-4; 107.1,8,15,21; 119.68. Mat. 19.17. Ex. 34.6,7.
e Ps. 147.1; 33.1.
4

For fthe LORD ghath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his *peculiar treasure.

f Ex. 19.5,6. De. 7.6,7; 32.9. 1Pe. 2.9. Tit. 2.14. Ep. 1.3-6. Ro. 8.28-30.
g De. 10.15.
5

For I know that hthe LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

h Ps. 95.3. Job 11.7. Ex. 18.11. De. 10.17. 1Ti. 6.15. Re. 17.14.
6

iWhatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

i Ps. 115.3; 33.9,11. Da. 4.35. Am. 4.13. Ep. 1.11.
7

He jcauseth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

j Je. 14.22; 10.13. Job 28.25,26; 38.22,24. Is. 55.10,11. Zec. 10.1. Jn. 3.8.
8

Who ksmote the firstborn of Egypt, 1both of man and beast.

k Ex. 12.29. Ps. 78.51; 136.10.
9

Who lsent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

l Ex. 7-14. De. 10.3,4. Ne. 9.10. Ps. 78.43-51; 105.27-39. Je. 32.20,21. Ac. 7.36.
10

Who msmote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

m Nu. 21.24-35. Ps. 136.17-22; 44.2,3. Ne. 9.22. De. 2.30-36; 3.1-17. Jos. 6-20.
11

nSihon king of the Amorites, and oOg king of Bashan, and pall the kingdoms of Canaan:

n Nu. 21.21-26.
o Nu. 33-35.
p Jos. 12.7-24.
12

And gave their land for qan heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.

q Jos. 12.7. Ge. 17.8. Ex. 3.8,17. Ps. 44.1-3; 105.11; 78.55.
13

rThy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, 2throughout all generations.

r Ex. 3.15. Ps. 102.12; 72.17. Is. 42.8.
14

For sthe LORD will judge his people, and the will repent himself concerning his servants.

s De. 32.36. Ps. 7.7,8; 12.5; 94.14,15.
t Ps. 90.13.
15

The uidols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

u Ps. 115.4-8. Is. 40.19,20; 44.9-20; 46.6,7. Je. 10.3-16; 51.17,18. Hab. 2.18. De. 4.28. 1Ki. 18.26,27,29. Da. 5.23.
16

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

17

They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18

vThey that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

v Ps. 115.8; 97.7. Is. 44.9,18,20. Je. 10.8.
19

wBless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:

w v.1,2. Ps. 115.9-12; 118.2-4; 34.1,2; 148.1-14; 149.2.
20

Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

21

xBlessed be the LORD yout of Zion, zwhich dwelleth at Jerusalem. aPraise ye the LORD.

a Ps. 105.45.
x Ps. 76.1,2; 65.2,8; 48.1,9; 29.9. 2Ch. 6.6.
y Ps. 128.5.
z Ps. 132.13.