Psalms 135:1
Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.
135:1. Praise ye the LORD, or, “Hallelujah.” Let those who are themselves full of holy praise labor to excite the like spirit in others. It is not enough for us to praise God ourselves; we are quite unequal to such a work; let us call in all our friends and neighbors, and if they have been slack in service, let us stir them up to it with loving exhortations.
Praise ye the name of the LORD. Let his character be extolled by you, and let all that he has revealed concerning himself be the subject of your song, for this is truly his name. Especially let his holy and incommunicable name of “Jehovah” be the object of your adoration. By that name he sets forth his self-existence, and his immutability; let these arouse your praises of his Godhead. Think of him with love, admire him with heartiness, and then extol him with ardor. Do not only magnify the Lord because he is God; but study his character and his doings, and thus render intelligent, appreciative praise.
Praise him, O ye servants of the LORD. If others are silent, you must not be; you must be the first to celebrate his praises. You are servants, and this is part of your service; his name is named upon you, therefore celebrate his name with praises; you know what a blessed Master he is, therefore speak well of him. Those who shun his service are sure to neglect his praise; but as grace has made you his own personal servants, let your hearts make you his court musicians. Here we see the servant of the Lord arousing his fellow-servants by three times calling upon them to praise. Are we, then, so slow in such a sweet employ? Or is it that when we do our utmost it is all too little for such a Lord? Both are true. We do not praise enough; we cannot praise too much. We ought to be always at it, answering to the command here given—Praise, Praise, Praise. Let the Three-in-one have the praises of our spirit, soul, and body. For the past, the present, and the future, let us render three-fold hallelujahs.
The Treasury of David by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)
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