Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalms 135:1

Verses 1-4.

1. The Employment. Praise three times commended, and in three respects. a) With respect to God: not his works merely, but himself. b) With respect to ourselves: it is pleasant and profitable. c) With respect to others: it best recommends our religion to all who hear it. All others are religions of fear, ours of joy and praise.

2. The Persons: servants in attendance at his house, who stand there by appointment, ready to hear, ready to obey.

3. The Motives. a) In general. It is due to God, because he is good; and it is pleasant to us: Ps 135:3. b) In particular. Those who are specially privileged by God should specially praise him. Ps 135:4. "This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise." —G. R.

Praise ye the LORD.

1. The Lord ought to be praised.

2. He ought to be praised by you.

3. He ought to be praised now:let us remember his present favours.

4. He ought to be praised in everything for ever.