Posted by
R.P. Woitowitz Sr. on Friday, July 31, 2009 2:22:14 PM
Editor’s note - As I read this Psalm I was so moved by how the Psalmist had skillfully woven a short history lesson, an acknowledgment of God’s sovereignty above all gods and His own creations, and how it should be that we should give all praise, honor and glory to Him.
For those of you that have followed this site regularly you know that I usually select some verses in which I cite cross references of scripture to support those selected verses. I have likewise, on occasions added, Hebrew or Greek translations and/or definitions to certain words that I feel are keywords to those verses. Moreover, I sometimes just add my own personal thoughts.
Additionally, I have used the Geneva Bible translation, which I have mentioned several times throughout the course of this devotional study predate the King James Version by some 50 years.
As such, I feel that with this particular Psalm I thought it would be of interest to see what those who have preceded us in walking with Christ, have noted and thought about as they read their Bibles.
Every reference made here is by their hands and their minds.
Respectfully Your’s in Christ
R.P. Woitowitz Sr.
Praise ye the Lord.
1 Praise, the Name of the Lord; ye servants of
the Lord, praise him.
2 Ye that 1stand in the House of the Lord, and
in the 2courts of the House of our God,
3 Praise ye the Lord: for the Lord is good: sing
praises unto his Name: for it is a comely thing.
4 For the Lord hath 1chosen Jacob to himself,
and Israel for his chief treasure.
5 For I know that the Lord is great, and that our
Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatsoever pleased the Lord, that 1did he
in heaven and in earth, in the sea, and in all the
depths.
7 He bringeth up the clouds from the ends of the
earth, and maketh the alightnings with the rain: he
draweth forth the wind out of his treasures.
8 bHe smote the firstborn of Egypt both of man
and beast.
9 He hath sent tokens and wonders into the
midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon
all his servants.
10 cHe smote many nations, and slew mighty
Kings:
11 As Sihon King of the Amorites, and Og king
of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
12 And 1gave their land for an inheritance, even
an inheritance unto Israel his people.
13 Thy Name, O Lord, endureth forever: O Lord, thy
remembrance is from generation to generation.
14 For the Lord will 1judge his people, and be
pacified toward his servants.
15 The 1idols of the heathen are silver and gold,
even the work of men’s hands.
16 They have a mouth, and speak not: they have
eyes and see not.
17 They have ears and hear not, neither is there
any breath in their mouth.
18 They that make them, are like unto them: so
are all that trust in them.
19 Praise the Lord, ye house of Israel: praise the
Lord, ye house of Aaron.
20 Praise the Lord, ye house of Levi; ye that fear
the Lord, praise the Lord.
21 Praised be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth
in Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.
135:2 1 Ye Levites that are in his Sanctuary.
2 Meaning, the people: for the people and Levites had their courts,
which were places of the Temple separate.
135:4 1 That is, hath freely loved the posterity of Abraham.
135:6 1 He joined God’s power with his will, to the intent that we
should not separate them, and hereby he willeth God’s people to
depend on his power which he confirmeth by examples.
135:12 1 He showeth what fruit the godly conceive of God’s power,
whereby they see how he destroyeth his enemies, and delivereth his
people.
135:14 1 That is, govern and defend his people.
135:15 1 By showing what punishment God appointeth for the heathen
idolaters, he warneth his people to beware the like offenses, seeing
that idols have neither power nor life, and that their deliverance
came not by idols, but by the mighty power of God, read Ps. 115:4.
chapter 135
a Jer. 10:13
b Exod. 12:29
c Num. 21:24,34