Psalm 135:13-18

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 135:5-14

The psalmist had suggested to us the goodness of God, as the proper matter of our cheerful praises; here he suggests to us the greatness of God as the proper matter of our awful praises; and on this he is most copious, because this we are less forward to consider. I. He asserts the doctrine of God's greatness (Ps. 135:5): The Lord is great, great indeed, who knows no limits of time or place. He asserts it with assurance, ?I know that he is so; know it not only by observation of the proofs of... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 135:15-21

The design of these verses is, I. To arm the people of God against idolatry and all false worship, by showing what sort of gods they were that the heathen worshipped, as we had it before, Ps. 115:4-8 1. They were gods of their own making; being so, they could have no power but what their makers gave them, and then what power could their makers receive from them? The images were the work of men's hands, and the deities that were supposed to inform them were as much the creatures of men's fancy... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 135:13

Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever ,.... The Lord himself endures for ever, in his nature, being, and perfections; and the fame of him, the fame of those acts of power and goodness before mentioned: the name of Christ endures for ever; his person and offices, his Gospel, which is his name; his children and people, who are called by his name, and in whom his name is perpetuated; the fame of his wondrous works in nature, providence, and grace; and especially of his great work of redemption... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 135:14

For the Lord will judge his people ,.... Rule and govern, protect and defend them; plead their cause, and avenge them of their enemies; judge between them, distinguish them by his care and providence, make them visible, so that others shall see the difference between them; especially at the last day, when he will judge them, and, as the righteous Judge, give them the crown of righteousness. Or "though the Lord judges his people" F13 כי "quod si", Junius & Tremellius; "nam etsi",... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 135:15

The idols of the Heathen are silver and gold ,.... This, with what follows, is observed, to show that when God judges his people, and takes vengeance on their enemies, the idols they serve will not be able to protect them, and deliver them out of his hands; and also to prove what is before asserted, that our Jehovah is great above all gods, Psalm 135:5 ; the matter of which they are made is at best gold and silver, which are the dust and metals of the earth, or what the prophet calls... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 135:16

They have mouths, but they speak not ,.... Return no answer to the request and petition of their votaries; See Gill on Psalm 115:5 ; eyes have they, but they see not ; the same is observed in the above place, which see. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 135:17

They have ears, but they hear not ,.... See Gill on Psalm 115:6 ; neither is there any breath in their mouths ; they are lifeless statues, they have not so much as what the brute creatures have, breath; our Jehovah, as the living God, is rightly opposed to them, who gives life, and breath, and all things, unto man; and yet what amazing stupidity is it, that any of them should worship such as gods, who have not what they themselves have. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 135:18

They that make them are like unto them ,.... Are as blind, stupid, and senseless as they; or "let them that make them", &c.; F17 So V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Sept. Syr. Arab. Ethiop. ; so some versions and interpreters; See Gill on Psalm 115:8 ; so is everyone that trusteth in them ; alike ignorant and sottish: and so are all such that set up idols and lusts in their own hearts, and serve them; or trust to their own righteousness; even all unregenerate and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 135:14

The Lord will judge his people - He will do them justice against their enemies. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 135:15

The idols of the heathen - This verse and the following, to the end of the 18th, are almost word for word the same as Psalm 115:4-8 ; (note), where see the notes. read more

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