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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
Ye that stand in the house of the Lord,.... That have a place and standing there, and go not out, being sons as well as servants; [See comments on Psalms 134:1] and [See comments on Psalms 84:4]; in the courts of the house of our God; alluding to the courts in the temple, the court of the priests, where they stood and ministered, slaying and offering their sacrifices; and the great court, where...
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....
Charles H. Spurgeon
Ver. 1-3. As Gotthold was one day passing a tradesman's house, he heard the notes of a Psalm, with which the family were concluding their morning meal. He was deeply affected, and, with a full heart, said to himself: O my God, how pleasing to my ears is the sound of thy praise, and how comforting to my soul the thought that there are still a few who bless thee for thy goodness. Alas, the great...
Charles H. Spurgeon
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...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Ver. 2. Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. You are highly favoured; you are the domestics of the palace, nearest to the Father of the heavenly family, privileged to find your home in his house; therefore you must, beyond all others, abound in thanksgiving. You "stand; "or abide in the temple; you are constant occupants of its various courts; and...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Ver. 2-5. Our God, Our Lord. Sweet subject. See our Exposition. Psa_135:3*.
Charles H. Spurgeon
Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God, — You are permitted to dwell near to him. You have a standing and an abode, an office and a work, in the courts of the Lord’s house; therefore take care that you begin the strain. Should not the King’s courtiers praise him? Praise him, then, “ye that stand in the courts of the house of our God,” —