Psalms 135:1-4

Ver. 1-4.
1. The Employment. Praise three times commended, and in three respects.
a) With respect to God: not his works merely, but himself. ) With respect to ourselves: it is pleasant and profitable. ) With respect to others: it best recommends our religion to all who hear it. All others are religions of fear, ours of joy and praise.
2. The Persons: servants in attendance at his house, who stand there by appointment, ready to hear, ready to obey.
. The Motives.
a) In general. It is due to God, because he is good; and it is pleasant to us: Psalms 135:3. ) In particular. Those who are specially privileged by God should specially praise him. Psalms 135:4. "This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise." -G. R.