Praise Ye The LORD

 Temple Baptist Church - 9-28-2025

Psalm 135

 

Introduction:

 

A.  Psalm 135 marks the end of the Songs of Degrees and enters into the Songs of Praise or Hallelujah Psalms. 

 

B.  Praise and Prayer should be a daily practice for God’s children, as God is good all the time.  I know that He has been gracious and merciful to us. 

 

C.  In this Psalm, we find Israel’s call to praise God for His mighty acts on their behalf.  Israel is the “Apple of God’s Eye,”  His Peculiar people. 

 

D.  We, as God’s children, are also the “Apple of God’s Eye,” His peculiar people.  God loves Israel, God loves His Church, God loves the local church, and God loves His children!

 

E.  Let’s take a short look at the breakdown of the Psalm.

 

1.  Verses 1-4.  A Call to Worship.

 

a.  The Person of Worship.  The LORD.  God is so good that He makes everyone else “none good” when compared.

 

b.  The People of Worship.  Ye servants of the LORD.  It is hard to praise the One whom we do not served.  Our lives are built around selfish things instead of the one thing that truly matters.

 

c.  The Place OF Worship.  The House of the LORD.  I can never fully express what the local church means to my family.  It has been our refuge from the world and all its troubles.  Our “hiding place.”

 

d.  The Praise of Worship.  Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.  I love to sing!  Sing in private, public, congregation, and choir!  What a joy it has been and continues to be.  That’s why I sing in the choir.  I have never had a pastor who sang in the choir.  I love it!  It keeps the rest of the choir humble!

 

e.  Praise Him for His Selection.  For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.  The Nation of Israel and the Church, the Body of Christ.  He chose me!  This is not Calvinism.  He chose me through my repentance and faith in Him.  We who are saved are in the great minority!

 

2.  Verses 5-7.  Praise God for His Greatness.

 

a.  His Position.  Above all gods.  He sits on the throne of heaven as he rules the earth.  A mighty God.

 

b.  His Pleasure. Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.  God is not selfish, as He gave His best to us before we ever came to know Him.  What God pleases to do is always best and perfect.

 

3.  Verses 8-12.  Praise Him for His Power.

 

a.  Power in Deliverance.  Egypt, one of the most significant world powers.  No power can stand before Him.

 

b.  Power in Disputes.  Pharaoh, Sihon, Og, Kings in Canaan.  No man on earth or angel in heaven can stand before Him.

 

c.  Power in Dominion.   And gave their land for a heritage, a heritage unto Israel his people. Sovereignty in dominion as He owns it all and gives to those whom He chooses. 

 

4.  Verses 13-14.  Praise Him for His Permanence.

 

a.  His Eternality.  Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever.  This is one of the greatest attributes of God, eternality.  And, because He lives forever, we also have eternal life.  We will never grow old again, so enjoy the trip here.

 

b.  Hie Equity.  For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.  He can use me, He can use you, He can use us all at the same time. I want to say this respectfully: God is an equal opportunity employer!

 

5.  Verses 15-18.  Here, the Psalmist speaks of the gods of this World.

 

a.  The Work of Men’s Hands. The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.  I cannot imagine carving out or forming up a “god” and then bowing down to it in worship and adoration!

 

b.  The Weakness of Men’s Idols.  They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;  (17)  They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.  Your statue or other idol cannot speak to you, support you, encourage you, or save you.  It is inanimate! 

 

c.  The Witness of Men’s Deception.  They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.  Enough said here. Get your little statue to protect you, and let me know how that works out for you. I am not being disrespectful at this point, but the worst deception remains self-deception.

 

6. Verses 19-21.  The Blessing of the Saints.

 

a.  The People of Blessing.  Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:  (20)  Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

 

b.  The Praise of Blessing.  Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.