Psalms 135
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 135, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise {him}, O ye servants of the LORD.
Psalms 135:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
Psalms 135:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Praise the LORD; for the LORD {is} good: sing praises unto his name; for {it is} pleasant.
Psalms 135:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, {and} Israel for his peculiar treasure.
Psalms 135:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For I know that the LORD {is} great, and {that} our Lord {is} above all gods.
Psalms 135:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Whatsoever the LORD pleased, {that} did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
Psalms 135:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
Psalms 135:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. {both...: Heb. from man unto beast}
Psalms 135:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{Who} sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
Psalms 135:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
Psalms 135:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
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And gave their land {for} an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
Psalms 135:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thy name, O LORD, {endureth} for ever; {and} thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. {throughout...: Heb. to generation and generation}
Psalms 135:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
Psalms 135:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The idols of the heathen {are} silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Psalms 135:15 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
Psalms 135:16 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there {any} breath in their mouths.
Psalms 135:17 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They that make them are like unto them: {so is} every one that trusteth in them.
Psalms 135:18 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
Psalms 135:19 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
Psalms 135:20 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 135:21 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.