Blessed be the LORD from Zion—He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
The Psalmist calls on all God's servants, whether those who stand in the temple itself or in its courts, to praise His name, not as a vague sentiment, but as praise of God in His actual infinite essence: His being, holiness, goodness, and truth. We praise what He truly is.
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Commenting on Psalm 135:1-21
The heathen carved gods with eyes, ears, mouths, nostrils, yet could neither see, hear, speak, nor breathe. The foolishness is that reasonable creatures should expect anything from such mock-deities, and the worshippers become as senseless as the idols they trust. We who worship the true God in Spirit must be spiritual and wise.
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Commenting on Psalm 135:15-21
The fourfold call to Israel, Aaron, the Levites, and all who fear the Lord rounds off the Psalm by turning the wishing of blessing into an ascription of praise. From Zion, where His power and loving-kindness are attested, His glorious attestation spreads abroad through the mouths of His people.
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Commenting on Psalm 135:19-21