Homilist Psalm 135:1-21 Praise you the LORD. Praise you the name of the LORD; praise him, O you servants of the LORD.… : — I. IN HIS ABSOLUTE GOODNESS (vers. 1-3). He is "good" — essentially, eternally, infinitely, immutably. II. IN HIS RELATIVE KINDNESS (ver. 4). Britain is more favoured than ever Palestine was. It is the land of liberty, Bibles, churches, etc. III. IN HIS TRANSCENDENT SUPREMACY (ver. 5). He is King of all kings, and Lord of all lords. IV. IN HIS SOVEREIGN OPERATIONS (vers. 6-12). 1. In material nature (vers. 6, 7). 2. In human history (vers. 8-12). V. IN HIS ENDLESS EXISTENCE (vers. 13, 14). 1. His character is everlasting. 2. His remembrance is everlasting. 3. His kindness is everlasting. VI. IN HIS UNAPPROACHABLE GREATNESS (vers. 15-18). Idols, what are they to Him? What are the highest objects of the earth to Him? CONCLUSION — Do not the aspects in which the author of this ode presents Jehovah manifest His supreme claim to the hallelujah of all souls? (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.WEB: Praise Yah! Praise the name of Yahweh! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh, |
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