Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan,
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
Sihon and Og stand out because they were the first to resist, and their resistance was wanton and unprovoked; so their defeat rings especially loud in Israel's song. Even so shall all the foes of the Lord's people be routed: Satan and the world shall be overthrown, for our greater Joshua leads us on, conquering and to conquer.
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I know the Lord is great, not by hearsay but by seeing and trusting His revelation, and infinitely above all pretenders to divinity. His power is absolute and almighty: He does what He pleases in heaven, earth, and sea, with none to hinder or question Him. The heathen gods can do nothing; our God does everything.
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Commenting on Psalm 135:5-14