135 (H21). PRAISE.

H21 R           1∼ Hallelujah.
                1∼. Praise ye the LORD.
    S         ∼1-3 Exhortation to praise. Servants.
                ∼1. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.
                2. Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
                3. Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
      T V     4 Jehovah's choice of Israel.
                4. For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
          W   5-12 Superiority over idols.
                5. For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
                6. Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
                7. He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
                8. Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
                9. Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
                10. Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
                11. Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
                12. And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
            U 13∼ Jehovah addressed. Name
                13∼. Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever;
            U ∼13 Jehovah addressed. Memorial.
                13∼. and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
          W   14 Jehovah's vindication of Israel.
                14. For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
        V     15-18 Superiority over idols.
                15. The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
                16. 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.
                18. They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
      T       19-21∼ Exhortation to praise. Israel
                19. 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.
                21∼. Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem.
    R         ∼21 Hallelujah.
                ∼21. Praise ye the LORD.

15-18 (W, ABOVE). SUPERIORITY OVER IDOLS.

W o       15∼ The idols.
            15∼. The idols of the heathen are silver and gold,
    p     ∼15 Their fabrication.
            ∼15. the work of men's hands.
      q   16∼ Mouth without speech. (Sing.).
            16∼. They have mouths, but they speak not;
        r ∼16 Eyes without sight. (Pl.).
            ∼16. eyes have they, but they see not;
        r 17∼ Ears without hearing. (Pl,)
            17∼. They have ears, but they hear not;
      q   ∼17 Mouth without breath. (Sing.)
            ∼17. neither is there any breath in their mouths.
    p     18∼ Their fabricators.
            18∼. They that make them are like unto them:
  o       ∼18 The idolaters.
            ∼18. so is every one that trusteth in them.