Psalms 135 · Grade 5
Praise for the God Who Acts
Read and Think
Psalm 135 has no title. It is a mosaic of praise that echoes other Scriptures, especially Psalm 115 and Psalm 136. It calls the servants of Yahweh who stand in his house to praise him, because Yahweh is good and Yah has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own possession. Praise grows from both God's goodness and his covenant love.
The center is a confession: For I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods. God's greatness shows in creation, as he sends clouds, lightning, rain, and wind from his treasuries. It also shows in history. He sent signs and wonders into Egypt, defeated kings like Sihon and Og, and gave their land as a heritage to Israel. Your name, Yahweh, endures forever.
The psalm repeats Psalm 115's mockery of idols: they have mouths but can't speak, eyes but can't see, ears but can't hear. Those who make them will be like them, yes, everyone who trusts in them. The psalm closes by summoning Israel, the priests of Aaron, the Levites, and all who fear Yahweh to bless him from Zion. In the New Testament, Paul says believers turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God (1 Thessalonians 1:9).
Show What You Know
Which other psalms does Psalm 135 echo?
In what two areas does God's greatness show?
What happens to those who trust in idols?
Which New Testament verse speaks of turning from idols to the living God?
Crossword
Across
- He causes the ____ to rise from the ends of the earth.
- For Yahweh is ____.
- Sing praises to his ____.
Down
- For that is ____.
- For I know that Yahweh is ____.
Think About It
We become like what we trust. How can trusting the living God shape who you become?
God's name endures forever. Which of God's acts in your life would you like to remember forever?
Memory Verse
“For I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.”
Psalms 135:5 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for being great and good. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can God's never-ending greatness shape your prayers?
- How does 1 Thessalonians 1:9 connect to Psalm 135?
- What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?
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