Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. The "servants" are not here the priests and Levites only, as in Psalms 134:1 ; but the priests, the Levites, and the people—all those who throng the "courts" of the temple (comp. verses 19, 20). read more
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. read more
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. read more
Psalms 135:1-3. O ye servants of the Lord Ye priests and Levites, as in the former Psalm, or the people; that stand in the courts, &c. Either in the sanctuary or the inner court, both which were appropriated to the priests and Levites; or in the outward court, which was for the people. Praise, &c ., for the Lord is good Bountiful and gracious, especially to you, and therefore he justly expects and deserves your praises. Sing praises, &c., for it is pleasant Thus two... read more
Psalms 135-136 God’s choice of IsraelTwo hymns for use in Israel’s public worship appear here side by side. The first is a hymn of praise, the second a hymn of thanksgiving. The two hymns are similar in that they both recall God’s loving acts in nature and on behalf of his people Israel. These acts display God’s incomparable greatness on the one hand and show up the uselessness of the gods of the heathen on the other.A call goes out to the worshippers gathered in the temple to praise God... read more
This Psalm is probably by Hezekiah, continuing the Songs of the Degrees. Corresponds with 114 and 115. See Structure (p. 826). Praise ye THE LORD = Hallelujah. App-4 . name. See note on Psalms 20:1 . the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. ( App-4 ). Note the three Jehovah's between Jah in Psalms 135:1 and Elohim in Psalms 135:2 . Corresponding with the threefold blessing of Numbers 6:22-27 . read more
the courts. This includes the People as well as the priests and Levites. read more
PSALM 135A MOSAIC HYMN OF PRAISE TO GODThis is another of the Hallelujah Psalms, its first line and its last being that word. A great deal of skill and discernment entered into the composition of this charming song of praise. The first three verses are a call to praise God; and the last three verses are a call to bless God.In between those six verses which we may call a prologue (Psalms 135:1-3) and an epilogue (Psalms 135:19-21), we have a six-fold presentation of God in that many aspects of... read more
Psalms 135:0. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy, for his power, and for his judgments. The vanity of idols. An exhortation to bless God. IT has been conjectured, that this was the morning hymn, which the precentor called upon the Levites to sing at opening the gates of the temple, as the former was sung at the shutting up of the gates in the evening. Some imagine from Psa 135:13 compared with Exo 12:14 that it was a paschal hymn, and the contents of the psalm seem to countenance that... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 135:1-21
God's praises. "An exhortation to the priests and Levites who wait in the sanctuary to praise Jehovah, both because of his goodness in choosing Israel to be his people, and because of his greatness, and the almighty power which he has shown, in his dominion over the world of nature, and in the overthrow of all the enemies of his people. Then his abiding majesty is contrasted with the nothingness of the idols of the heathen." I. THE GENERAL GROUNDS OF THE PRAISE OF GOD .... read more