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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
For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself,.... To be his own special people, and not another's; for his own service, and for his glory; and to be an habitation for himself, and to be for ever with him. This is not to be understood personally of Jacob, though a chosen vessel of mercy; nor of his natural posterity as such, though chosen as a nation to outward favours; for not all they, only some...
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. 1-4. 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. 2-5. Our God, Our Lord. Sweet subject. See our Exposition. Psa_135:3*.
Charles H. Spurgeon
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. There is something for you who are the Lord’s chosen to sing about. “In songs of sublime adoration and praise, Ye pilgrims to Zion who press, Break forth, and extol the great Ancient of days, His rich and distinguishing grace.”