Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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Psalms
Book: Psalms
Chapter: 135
Overview:
God to be praised as the Creator of the world.
(1-9) As
Israel's
God and
Saviour.
(10-22) For his blessings to all.
(23-26)
1-9 Forgetful as we are, things must be often repeated to us.
By "
Mercy" we understand the
Lord's disposition to save those
whom
Sin has rendered miserable and vile, and all the provision
he has made for the
Redemption of sinners
By Jesus Christ. The
counsels of this
Mercy have been from
Everlasting, and the
effects of it will endure for ever, to all who are interested in
it. The
Lord continues equally ready to show
Mercy to all who
seek for it, and this is the source of all our
Hope and comfort.
10-22 The great things
God did for
Israel, when he brought them
out of
Egypt, were mercies which endured long to them; and our
Redemption By Christ, which was typified thereby, endures for
ever. It is good to enter into the history of
God's favours, and
in each to observe, and own, that his
Mercy endureth for ever.
He
Put them in possession of a good land; it was a figure of the
Mercy of our
Lord Jesus Christ.
23-26 God's
Everlasting Mercy is here praised for the
Redemption of his
Church; in all his glories, and all his
Gifts.
Blessed be
God, who has provided and made known to us
Salvation
through his Son. May we know and feel his redeeming power, that
we may serve him in
Righteousness all our days. May He who
giveth
Food to all
Flesh, feed our souls unto eternal
Life, and
enliven our affections
By his
Grace, that we may give thanks and
praise to his holy name, for his
Mercy endureth for ever. Let us
trace up all the favours we receive to this true source, and
offer praise continually.