Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 135:1-21
This psalm is an enlargement on the subject of the preseding psalm. It calls upon the priests, the levites, and all Israel to praise the name of the Lord, on a review of his mercies to their fathers. It has no title in the Hebrew, but bears the style and character of David’s compositions. Psalms 135:6 . In all deep places; all parts of the seas, where no soundings can be found. Psalms 135:14 . He will repent him concerning his servants. When they repent under his rod, he also repents,... read more
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 135:1-21
Psalms 135:1-21 is one of those psalms that begins and ends with the word Hallelujah.Praise ye the LORD ( Psalms 135:1 ).Hallelujah.Praise the name of Yahweh; praise him, O ye servants of Yahweh. Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God, Praise the LORD ( Psalms 135:1-3 );So this exhortation of praising God repeated, emphasized, and repeated for emphasis. "Praise the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord. Praise Him all ye servants. Ye that stand in the house of... read more