Psalm 135 Part 1 

Every verse of this psalm echoes alludes to, or directly quotes other OT passages including 4 psalms, 2 passages from Deuteronomy, 2 from Jeremiah, and two from Exodus. The end result of the psalmist’s artistry is that the inspired creation stands on its own, even though it is dependent on other Scriptures for its poetic, liturgical, and idiomatic expressions. 

It begins with the thrice commanded anthem of praise. It is a call for stirring, passionate halleluiah’s, founded on many reasonable, logical reasons why we should praise Yahweh! As we adore what He is in himself we can forget our own petty interests and concerns of me, my and mine. By so doing we take our stand with angels and archangels and all the host of heaven in crying, “You are worthy; holy, holy, holy! Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Glory be it unto you, O God Most High!” To worship Him is to have our conscience driven by His holiness, to feed our minds with His truth is to have our imagination purged by the beauty of God. To open our hearts to the love of God is to devote our will to His purpose.  
In listing reasons why the Lord should be praised, the psalmist began with the simple declaration of God’s goodness (v3.) What could be more basic than this, that God is good? Secondly, (v4), God chose Jacob (supplanter) and called him Israel (Prince,) not because they were great, but because He is great in love. (Deut7:7-9) In declaring the greatness of G Psalm 135 part 1.

Every verse of this psalm echoes alludes to, or directly quotes other OT passages including 4 psalms, 2 passages from Deuteronomy, 2 from Jeremiah, and two from Exodus. The end result of the psalmist’s artistry is that the inspired creation stands on its own, even though it is dependent on other Scriptures for its poetic, liturgical, and idiomatic expressions. 

It begins with the thrice commanded anthem of praise. It is a call for stirring, passionate halleluiah’s, founded on many reasonable, logical reasons why we should praise Yahweh! As we adore what He is in himself we can forget our own petty interests and concerns of me, my and mine. By so doing we take our stand with angels and archangels and all the host of heaven in crying, “You are worthy; holy, holy, holy! Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Glory be it unto you, O God Most High!” To worship Him is to have our conscience driven by His holiness, to feed our minds with His truth is to have our imagination purged by the beauty of God. To open our hearts to the love of God is to devote our will to His purpose.  
In listing reasons why the Lord should be praised, the psalmist began with the simple declaration of God’s goodness (v3.) What could be more basic than this, that God is good? Secondly, (v4), God chose Jacob (supplanter) and called him Israel (Prince,) not because they were great, but because He is great in love. (Deut7:7-9) 

In declaring the greatness of God, the singer used two great names for God (v5.) Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel is great, and Adonai, the Master of all is above all gods. God is exalted above all the pretended deities of the pagans. “I know that the LORD is great.” Look at the firm foundation the psalmist plants his faith on – ’I know!’ In John’s first letter to the church, the word ‘know’ occurs 44 times. John’s conclusion: “I write this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may KNOW that you have eternal life.” 1John5:13 

The singer used two great names for God (v5.) Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel is great, and Adonai, the Master of all is above all gods. God is exalted above all the pretended deities of the pagans. “I know that the LORD is great.” Look at the firm foundation the psalmist plants his faith on – ’I know!’ In John’s first letter to the church, the word ‘know’ occurs 44 times. John’s conclusion: “I write this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may KNOW that you have eternal life.” 1John5:13