Psalm_135

Scripture

Psalm 135:6

⁶ The Lord does whatever pleases him,

In the heaves and on the earth…

Observation

Psalm 135 is a call to praise.

“I. It begins with a call to praise God, particularly a call to the “servants of the Lord” to praise him… (v 1-3)

II. It goes on to furnish us with matter for praise.  God is to be praised,

1.     As the God of Jacob (v4).

2.     As the God of gods (v5).

3.     As the God of the whole world (v 6,7).

4.     As a terrible God to the enemies of Israel (v 8-11).

5.     As a gracious God to Israel, both in what he had done for them and what he would do (v 12-14).

6.     As the only living God, all other gods being vanity and a lie (v 15-18).

III. It concludes with another exhortation to all persons concerned to praise God. (v 19-21).

(https://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/mhc/Psa/Psa_135.cfm)

Understanding

God does WHATEVER pleases HIM. 

-        WHATEVER – it may not make sense to us, it may not be what we want, but God does what pleases Him and what works into His greater plan.

-        HIM – God does not do whatever pleases us, He does what pleases Him and, again, what completes His purposes and plans, HIS will.

Life Application

I love that the entire chapter is a call to praise – in good and bad, recognizing God for who He is (whether terrible or gracious).…in ALL things, PRAISE!

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