Title: Praise the name of the eternal Lord
Contents Hymn 287 “Today’s gathering to sing praises” Chapter 325 “Outside the gates of the Lord Jesus”
Psalm 135 is a poetic record of God's power in nature and history.
Saints who love the Lord who will be praised forever! The streets are full of signs indicating that the season of Christmas has arrived. Santa Claus is in more light than the Lord Jesus Christ, and the secularized and commercialized Christmas message lures people from all sides. In times like these, the eyes of the saints guard their hearts by looking at the beauty of the Lord. In this psalm, the poet praises God as the master of creation and history.
First, the poet invites the saints to praise God (Psalm 135:1-4).
There are many reasons for praise. Above all else, Hanamni is the Creator. Poetry praises God's sovereignty over the whole world (Psalm 135:5-7).
Second, the poet sings that God is Lord of history (Psalm 135:8-14).
God showed interest in the people of Israel by delivering them from Egypt and leading them to the land of Canaan. Verses 10-12 are repeated again in Psalm 136:18-22 and mark the climax of Israel's history. The fact that God has guided and protected in the past foreshadows His mercy now and in the future. The psalm, like the beginning, ends with a request for worship (Psalm 135:19-21). Those targeted are the people of Israel, the house of Aaron, the Levites, and those who fear the Lord.
Dear saint! The poem consists of quoting different parts of the Bible or looking back on earlier parts of the Bible. This is a mosaic of praise. First of all, the poet remembers and sings the goodness of God (Psalm 135:3). The true God is distinct from false idols (Psalm 135:15-18). Man resembles the god he serves. The poet knows that. Therefore, let us give glory to the beautiful name of God, Lord of nature and history. -Amen-
Our Lord Jesus Christ! I want to meditate on the Lord's workmanship (Psalm 8:3), power (Psalm 102:25), and grace (Psalm 104:14,15) revealed in nature.