Introduction
The hallelujah at the opening is the title, and classes this with the Hallelujah Psalms. The recurrence of the call to praise Jehovah, (Psalms 135:19-21,) and the triumphal air throughout, indicate the occasion of some recent great deliverance, which probably points to the return of the exiles of Babylon and the reconstruction of the temple. The psalm, which stands in close connexion with Psalms 134:0, is mostly composed of quotations from other scriptures, as will appear in the notes. Delitzsch calls it a mosaic. In general it is a call to praise Jehovah, with reasons assigned. More particularly, it is divided into seven strophes: Psalms 135:1-4 are an exhortation to praise Jehovah; Psalms 135:5-7, for his majesty and government in nature; Psalms 135:8-9, for his miracles in Egypt and the deliverance of Israel; Psalms 135:10-12, for the conquest of the nations of Canaan, and the settlement of the people in the land; Psalms 135:13-14, for his faithfulness throughout the generations toward his people; Psalms 135:15-18 because of the vanity of idols and the alone sovereignty of God; Psalms 135:19-21 a return to the call upon Israel, the people and the priests, to bless Jehovah.
1, 2, are repeated from Psalms 134:1-2, using halleloo, (“praise ye,”) here, for barekoo, (“bless ye,”) there.
House… courts The former the place where the priests stood to officiate; the latter, where the people worshipped.
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