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- Psalms
- Chapter 135
- Verse 5
For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
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Commentary
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Gill's Exposition
For I know that the Lord is great,.... Jehovah the Father is great in his perfections; in his power, wisdom, faithfulness, grace, and goodness; and in his works of creation, providence, and grace: and…
Barnes' Notes
For I know - I, as the representative of Israel, and speaking in the, name of the people. This is said as the foundation or the reason for praise. It was the thorough conviction of the psalmist that…
The psalmist had suggested to us the goodness of God, as the proper matter of our cheerful praises; here he suggests to us the greatness of God as the proper matter of our awful praises; and on this…
Jehovah's greatness and sovereignty exhibited in Nature.
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