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. |