PSALM 135

People, Praise!
Cross-References:
THESIS: The purpose of praise is to draw your attention to your
deliverer Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become
my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my
I. WHO SHOULD PRAISE GOD, 1-2 father’s God, and I will exalt him.
A. His Person, 1
B. Our Position, 2

II. WHY TO PRAISE GOD, 3-14

A. For Who He Is, 3-5
1. His Personal Charms, 3
2. His Peculiar Choices, 4
3. His Powerful Character, 5
B. For What He Does, 6-14
1. He Created, 6
2. He Continued, 7
3. He Conquered, 8-12
a. Brings us out of bondage, 8-9
b. Brings us into blessing, 10-12
4. He Keeps, 13-14
a. Through His grace, 13
b. By His government, 14

III. WHAT DISTRACTS US FROM PRAISE, 15-18

A. Material Idols, 15
B. Meaningless Idols, 16-17
C. Mentoring Idols, 18

IV. HOW TO PRAISE GOD, 19-21

A. With Full Participation, 19-20
1. By the people, 19
2. By the priests, 20
B. With Fervent Participation, 21

Key Thot: If we are Jehovah’s treasure then Adonai is our ruler