{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/jfb/psa135.htm","path":"bib/cmt/jfb/psa135.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/jfb/psa135.htm","text":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]\nIn the general call for praise, the priests, that stand in the house of the Lord, are specially mentioned.\nGod's choice of Israel is the first reason assigned for rendering praise; the next, His manifested greatness in creation and providence.\nheaven, and . . . seas, and all . . . ends of the earth--denote universality.\nThe last plague [Exo 12:29] is cited to illustrate His \"tokens and wonders.\"\nThe conquest of Canaan was by God's power, not that of the people.\nheritage--or, \"possession.\"\nname . . . memorial--Each denote that by which God is made known.\nwill judge--do justice (Psa 72:2).\nrepent himself--change His dealings (Psa 90:13).\n(Compare Psa 115:4-8).\nare like unto them--or, \"shall be like,\" &c. Idolaters become spiritually stupid and perish with their idols (Isa 1:31).\n(Compare Psa 115:9-11). There we have \"trust\" for \"bless\" here.\nout of Zion--(Compare Psa 110:2; Psa 134:3). From the Church, as a center, His praise is diffused throughout the earth.","title":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 135","type":"page"}