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Psalm 135 Summary
Praise for God's Greatness and Mighty Acts
The psalm calls all servants of the Lord in His house to praise Him, declaring that the Lord is good and His name is pleasant to sing. God chose Jacob and Israel as His peculiar treasure and is greater than all gods. The psalm recounts His mighty works throughout creation, His judgment against Egypt and Pharaoh, His defeat of mighty kings including Sihon and Og, and His conquest of Canaan for Israel's inheritance, proclaiming His enduring name throughout all generations.
Key themes
Key verses
Psalms 135:1-3
“Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD. Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God, Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.”
Psalms 135:4-5
“For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.”
Psalms 135:8-12
“Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings; Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan: And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.”
Psalms 135:21
“Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.”
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