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Psalms 135:1 open_in_new
This Psalm is probably by Hezekiah, continuing the Songs of the Degrees. Corresponds with 114 and 115. See Structure (p. 826).
Praise ye THE LORD. Hallelujah. App-4.
name. See note on Psalms 20:1.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. (App-4). Note the three Jehovah's between Jah in Psalms 135:1 and Elohim in Psalms 135:2. Corresponding with the threefold blessing of Numbers 6:22-27.
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Psalms 135:2 open_in_new
the courts. This includes the People as well as the priests and Levites.
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Psalms 135:3 open_in_new
it: i.e. His name.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
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Psalms 135:4 open_in_new
Jacob. Compare Malachi 1:2.Romans 9:13. Put also by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for his posterity (App-6).
Israel. See notes on Genesis 32:28; Genesis 43:6; Genesis 45:26; Genesis 45:28.
peculiar treasure. own possession. See note on Exodus 19:5.
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Psalms 135:5 open_in_new
our LORD. Adonim. App-4.
gods. Hebrew. 'elohim. App-4. Used here of earthly rulers (Psalms 82:6), as representing God. See note on Exodus 22:9, and compare Romans 13:1-7.
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Psalms 135:6 open_in_new
heaven, and in earth. Hezekiah's expression. See App-67.
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Psalms 135:7 open_in_new
wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9. Compare Psalms 135:7 with Jeremiah 10:13; Jeremiah 51:16.
treasuries. Hebrew. treasures, put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for treasuries (App-6), and rightly so rendered. Compare Job 38:22.
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Psalms 135:8 open_in_new
smote, &c. Compare Exodus 12:29.
man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
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Psalms 135:9 open_in_new
wonders. Compare Ex. Psalms 7:14, and Psalms 136:15.
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Psalms 135:10 open_in_new
smote, &c. Compare Numbers 21:26; Numbers 21:34-35.
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Psalms 135:11 open_in_new
Sihon. Compare Numbers 21:21-34.Deuteronomy 1:4.
Og. Compare Deuteronomy 31:4.Joshua 13:31.
all. Compare Joshua 12:7.
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Psalms 135:12 open_in_new
gave their land. Compare Joshua 12:7. An heritage. Repeated by Figure of speech Anadiplosig. App-6.
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Psalms 135:13 open_in_new
Thy name. Compare Psalms 135:13 with Exodus 3:15.
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Psalms 135:16 open_in_new
The idols, &c, Psalms 135:15-18. Not "borrowed" from Psalms 115, but repeated, and varied, because the object here is quite different. Psalms 115. heathen theology; Psalm 185. Divine theology.
heathen . nations.
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Psalms 135:17 open_in_new
breath. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
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Psalms 135:18 open_in_new
are. will become.
trusteth. confideth. Hebrew. batah. App-69.
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Psalms 135:19 open_in_new
house of Israel. Includes all Israel. Compare Psalms 115:12. See note on Exodus 16:31.
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Psalms 135:20 open_in_new
Levi. Not included in 115.
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Psalms 135:21 open_in_new
out of Zion. Shows that this Psalm is an expansion of Psalms 134.
dwelleth. Figure of Speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.