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Themes in Psalm 135

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Themes in Psalm 135

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Psalm 135:1 (show verse)

Hallelujah!
Praise the name of Yahweh.
Give praise, you servants of Yahweh

Hallelujah » An, exclamatory expression of praise or adoration

Psalm 135:2 (show verse)

who stand in the house of Yahweh,
in the courts of the house of our God.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 135:3 (show verse)

Praise Yahweh, for Yahweh is good;
sing praise to His name, for it is delightful.

Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Praising God

Psalm 135:4 (show verse)

For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for Himself,
Israel as His treasured possession.

Israel » Name given to God's chosen people
Jews, the » Described as » A peculiar treasure
Righteous » Compared with » Treasure
compared to Saints » Treasure
Titles and names of saints » Peculiar treasure

Psalm 135:5 (show verse)

For I know that Yahweh is great;
our Lord is greater than all gods.

God » Grace of » Greatness of
Greatness » The lord being greater than all gods
God, greatness of » Of God

Psalm 135:6 (show verse)

Yahweh does whatever He pleases
in heaven and on earth,
in the seas and all the depths.

The Almighty » Power of God » Is infinite
Attributes of God » Power of God » Is infinite
Clouds » Power and wisdom of God exhibited in forming
Creation » Effected » According to God's purpose
the Earth » God » Governs supremely
God » Mercy of » Omnipotence of
Heaven » God » Reigns in
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Rain, the formation of
Power » Power power of God » Is infinite
the Sea » God » Does what he pleases in

Psalm 135:7 (show verse)

He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth.
He makes lightning for the rain
and brings the wind from His storehouses.

Meteorology » Vapour
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Rain, the formation of
Rain » Thunder and lightning often with
Wind » God » Brings forth, out of his treasuries

Psalm 135:8 (show verse)

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
both man and beast.

Plague » As a judgment on the egyptians

Psalm 135:9 (show verse)

He sent signs and wonders against you, Egypt,
against Pharaoh and all his officials.

Plague » As a judgment on the egyptians

Psalm 135:10 (show verse)

He struck down many nations
and slaughtered mighty kings:

Og » Defeated and killed by moses

Psalm 135:11 (show verse)

Sihon king of the Amorites,
Og king of Bashan,
and all the kings of Canaan.

Canaanites » Given to the israelites
Og » Defeated and killed by moses

Psalm 135:12 (show verse)

He gave their land as an inheritance,
an inheritance to His people Israel.

Canaanites » Given to the israelites
Heathen » Their land given to israel

Psalm 135:13 (show verse)

Yahweh, Your name endures forever,
Your reputation, Yahweh,
through all generations.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 135:14 (show verse)

For Yahweh will vindicate His people
and have compassion on His servants.

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Psalm 135:15 (show verse)

The idols of the nations are of silver and gold,
made by human hands.

Heathen » General references to
the Heathen » Described as » Idolatrous
Idol » Made of » Gold
Trust » Those that trust in idols

Psalm 135:16 (show verse)

They have mouths but cannot speak,
eyes, but cannot see.

Idol » Made of » Gold
Trust » Those that trust in idols

Psalm 135:17 (show verse)

They have ears but cannot hear;
indeed, there is no breath in their mouths.

Idol » Made of » Gold
Trust » Those that trust in idols

Psalm 135:18 (show verse)

Those who make them are just like them,
as are all who trust in them.

Trust » Those that trust in idols

Psalm 135:19 (show verse)

House of Israel, praise Yahweh!
House of Aaron, praise Yahweh!

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 135:20 (show verse)

House of Levi, praise Yahweh!
You who revere the Lord, praise the Lord!

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 135:21 (show verse)

May the Lord be praised from Zion;
He dwells in Jerusalem.
Hallelujah!

Jerusalem » Specially chosen by God