Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

1Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise [it] O ye servants of Jehovah!

2Who stand in the house of Jehovah, [And ye who stand] in the courts of the house of our God.

3Praise God; for good is Jehovah: Sing to his name; for it is pleasant:

4For God hath chosen Jacob to himself, Israel for his own possession.

5For I know that great is Jehovah, And that our God is above all gods.

6All things which Jehovah pleaseth, he doeth in the heavens and on the earth, In the sea and in all the deeps.

7Causing the clouds to ascend from the end of the earth: The lightnings for the rain he maketh, Bringing forth the wind out of his secret places.

8He smote the first born of Egypt, From man even unto beast.

9He sent signs and wonders in the midst of thee, O Egypt! On Pharaoh and on all his servants.

10He smote great nations, And slew mighty kings.

11Sihon, king of the Amorites, And Og the king of Basham, And all the kingdoms of Canaan.

12And gave their land for an heritage, An heritage to Israel, his people.

13O Jehovah! thy name is for ever; O Jehovah! thy memorial is from generation to generation.

14For judge will Jehovah his people, And concerning his servants he will repent himself.

15The images of the nations are silver and gold, The work of the hands of man.

16A mouth have they, and they will not speak; ³⁹⁹ Eyes have they, and they will not see.

17Ears have they, and they will not hear: Also, there is no breath in their mouth.

18Like unto them are those who make them, And every one who trusteth in them.

19O house of Israel! bless ye Jehovah; O house of Aaron! bless ye Jehovah;

20O house of Levi! bless ye Jehovah; O ye who fear Jehovah! bless ye Jehovah.

21Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Hallelujah.