Bible Commentaries
JFB Critical & Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Psalms 135
Psalm 135:1-21. A Psalm of praise, in which God‘s relations to His Church, His power in the natural world, and in delivering His people, are contrasted with the vanity of idols and idol-worship.
In the general call for praise, the priests, that stand in the house of the Lord, are specially mentioned.
God‘s choice of Israel is the first reason assigned for rendering praise; the next, His manifested greatness in creation and providence.
heritage — or, “possession.”
name … memorial — Each denote that by which God is made known.
are like unto them — or, “shall be like,” etc. Idolaters become spiritually stupid and perish with their idols (Isaiah 1:31).
out of Zion — (Compare Psalm 110:2; Psalm 134:3). From the Church, as a center, His praise is diffused throughout the earth.
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