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This Psalm is probably by Hezekiah, continuing the Songs of the Degrees. Corresponds with 114 and 115. See Structure (p. 826).
**Praise ye THE LORD** = Hallelujah. App-4 .
**name.** See note on [Psalms 20:1](../../../kjv/psalms/20/1) .
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* ( App-4 ). Note the three Jehovah's between Jah in [Psalms 135:1](../../../kjv/psalms/135/1) and Elohim in [Psalms 135:2](../../../kjv/psalms/135/2) . Corresponding with the threefold blessing of [Numbers 6:22-27](../../../kjv/numbers/6/22-27) .

**the courts.** This includes the People as well as the priests and Levites.

**it:** i.e. His name.
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 .

**Jacob.** Compare [Malachi 1:2](../../../kjv/malachi/1/2) .[Romans 9:13](../../../kjv/romans/9/13) . Put also by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause) for his posterity ( App-6 ).
**Israel.** See notes on [Genesis 32:28](../../../kjv/genesis/32/28) ; [Genesis 43:6](../../../kjv/genesis/43/6) ; [Genesis 45:26](../../../kjv/genesis/45/26) , [Genesis 45:28](../../../kjv/genesis/45/28) .
**peculiar treasure** = own possession. See note on [Exodus 19:5](../../../kjv/exodus/19/5) .

**our LORD** = Adonim. App-4 .
**gods.** Hebrew. *'elohim.* App-4 . Used here of earthly rulers ([Psalms 82:6](../../../kjv/psalms/82/6) ), as representing God. See note on [Exodus 22:9](../../../kjv/exodus/22/9) , and compare [Romans 13:1-7](../../../kjv/romans/13/1-7) .

**heaven, and in earth.** Hezekiah's expression. See App-67 .

**wind.** Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 . Compare [Psalms 135:7](../../../kjv/psalms/135/7) with [Jeremiah 10:13](../../../kjv/jeremiah/10/13) ; [Jeremiah 51:16](../../../kjv/jeremiah/51/16) .
**treasuries.** Hebrew = treasures, put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct) for treasuries ( App-6 ), and rightly so rendered. Compare [Job 38:22](../../../kjv/job/38/22) .

**smote, &c.** Compare [Exodus 12:29](../../../kjv/exodus/12/29) .
**man.** Hebrew. *'adam* . App-14 .

**wonders.** Compare Ex. [Psalms 7:14](../../../kjv/psalms/7/14) , and [Psalms 136:15](../../../kjv/psalms/136/15) .

**smote, &c.** Compare [Numbers 21:26](../../../kjv/numbers/21/26) , [Numbers 21:34-35](../../../kjv/numbers/21/34-35) .

**Sihon.** Compare [Numbers 21:21-34](../../../kjv/numbers/21/21-34) .[Deuteronomy 1:4](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/4) .
**Og.** Compare [Deuteronomy 31:4](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/31/4) .[Joshua 13:31](../../../kjv/joshua/13/31) .
**all.** Compare [Joshua 12:7](../../../kjv/joshua/12/7) .

**gave their land.** Compare [Joshua 12:7](../../../kjv/joshua/12/7) . An heritage. Repeated by Figure of speech *Anadiplosig.* App-6 .

**Thy name.** Compare [Psalms 135:13](../../../kjv/psalms/135/13) with [Exodus 3:15](../../../kjv/exodus/3/15) .

**For, &c.** Compare [Deuteronomy 32:36](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/36) .
**judge** = vindicate.
**repent Himself** = have compassion.

**The idols,** &c, [Psalms 135:15-18](../../../kjv/psalms/135/15-18) . Not "borrowed" from [Psalms 115](../../../kjv/psalms/115) , but repeated, and varied, because the object here is quite different. [Psalms 115](../../../kjv/psalms/115) = heathen theology; Psalm 185 = Divine theology.
**heathen** = nations.

**breath.** Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 .

**are** = will become.
**trusteth** = confideth. Hebrew. *batah.* App-69 .

**house of Israel.** Includes all Israel. Compare [Psalms 115:12](../../../kjv/psalms/115/12) . See note on [Exodus 16:31](../../../kjv/exodus/16/31) .

**Levi.** Not included in 115.

**out of Zion.** Shows that this Psalm is an expansion of [Psalms 134](../../../kjv/psalms/134) .
**dwelleth.** Figure of Speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 .

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