Read Psalm 135 at Bible Gateway.
1a) Psa 135:1-3, Praise the Lord:
1 Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord; praise Him, O you servants of the Lord!
2 You who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God;
3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant;
1b) Psa 135:4-7, The greatness of God, the Creator of all:
1) Psa 135:4, For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure;
2) Psa 135:5, For I know that the Lord is great, and our Lord is above all gods;
3) Psa 135:6-7, The LORD the Creator of all:
6a, Whatever the Lord pleases He does (creates); {n}
6b, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deep places;
7a, He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; {n}
7b, He makes lightning for the rain; He brings the wind out of His treasuries.
central axis) Psa 135:8-12, The mighty works of the LORD on behalf of Israel:
8 He destroyed the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast;
9 He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh and all his servants;
10 He defeated many nations and slew mighty kings—
11 Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan—
12 And gave their land as a heritage, a heritage to Israel His people.
2b) Psa 135:13-18, The greatness of God and the folly of idols:
2) Psa 135:13, Your name, O Lord, endures forever, Your fame, O Lord, throughout all generations;
1) Psa 135:14, For the Lord will judge (vindicate) His people, and He will have compassion on His servants;
3) Psa 135:15-18, The idols of the nations the creation of men’s hands:
15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands;
16 They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see;
17 They have ears, but they do not hear; Nor is there any breath in their mouths;
18 Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them.
2a) Psa 135:19-21, Bless the LORD:
19 Bless the Lord, O house of Israel! Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron!
20 Bless the Lord, O house of Levi! You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord!
21 Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord! {p}
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