PSALM 135
The psalmist opened his song praising the Lord four times (vv. 1–3), and he ended it blessing the Lord four times (vv.
To begin with, He is the God of salvation (v. 4). In His grace, He chose you; in His mercy, He made you His special treasure. You belong to Him. He values you and He loves you.
He is the God of creation (vv. 5–7), which means He provides for you day after day and gives you the things you need. He is in charge of the storms and uses them to accomplish His perfect will.
He is the God of history (vv. 8–14). The Jews prided themselves in the fact that God worked especially on behalf of their nation. He worked for Israel and through Israel to bring about His great plan of salvation.
He is the God of celebration (vv. 15–18). These verses parallel