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Commentaries on Psalms 135:16

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 135 This psalm was written very probably by the same hand as the former. It begins in much the same manner; it has some likeness with Psalms 113 and 114. It begins and ends with "hallelujah"; and is throughout an exhortation of praise to God, on account of his name, nature, and perfections; and because of his works of creation, providence, and grace, many of which are...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

They have mouths, but they speak not,.... Return no answer to the request and petition of their votaries; [See comments on Psalms 115:5]; eyes have they, but they see not; the same is observed in the above place, which see.

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

This is one of the Hallelujah-psalms; that is the title of it, and that is the Amen of it, both its Alpha and its Omega. I. It begins with a call to praise God, particularly a call to the "servants of the Lord" to praise him, as in the foregoing psalm, ver. 1-3. II. It goes on to furnish us with matter for praise. God is to be praised, 1. As the God of Jacob, ver. 4. 2. As the God of gods, ver....

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; they have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them. The original conveys the idea that those who make such gods grow to be like them, they are continually getting to be more and more like them. They become dumb, blind,...