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Psalm 135:3a "Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good..."

Day 336 – Psalm 135

“Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good…” Psalm 135:3a

A CALL TO PRAISE THE LORD

Psalm 135 is a great psalm that exhorts all worshippers to engage in offering praise to God.

“Praise the LORD!
Praise the name of the LORD;
Praise Him, O you servants of the LORD!
You who stand in the house of the LORD,
In the courts of the house of our God,
Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good;
Sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant.
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself,
Israel for His special treasure.
For I know that the LORD is great,
And our Lord is above all gods.”
Psalm 135:1-5

1. A Call to praise the name of the Lord

a) Issued to all worshippers.
b) Especially directed at all the servants of the Lord.
i) The Priests who stand in the house of the Lord.
ii) The Levites who stand in the courts of the house of God.

2. Reasons for praising the name of the Lord

a) Because the Lord is good.
b) Because He has been good to His people, Israel.
c) Because He has chosen Jacob/Israel for Himself.
d) God regards Israel as His special treasure.

3. Personal example of the Psalmist

a) He personally practises praising the name of the Lord.
b) He knows and he is convinced that the Lord is great.
c) He praises the name of God as One who is supreme above all that are called deities.