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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. See also: 1 Chronicles 16:34Psalms 118:11 Chronicles 16:41Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness endures forever. See also: Deuteronomy 10:17Psalms 97:92 Chronicles 2:5Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Revelation 17:14Revelation 19:161 Timothy 6:15to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Psalms 72:18Job 5:9Psalms 86:10to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Genesis 1:1Psalms 104:24Psalms 33:6to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Psalms 24:2Genesis 1:9Jeremiah 10:12to him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Genesis 1:14-19Deuteronomy 4:19Psalms 74:16-17the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Psalms 148:3Genesis 1:16Jeremiah 31:35the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Psalms 89:36-37Job 31:26Psalms 8:3to him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Exodus 12:29Psalms 78:51Psalms 135:8and brought out Israel from among them, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Exodus 12:51Exodus 13:3Exodus 13:17with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Jeremiah 32:21Deuteronomy 4:34Exodus 6:6to him who divided the Red Sea apart, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Psalms 78:13Psalms 106:9-11Exodus 14:21-22and made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Exodus 14:22Psalms 106:9Psalms 78:13but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Psalms 78:53Nehemiah 9:10-11Psalms 135:9to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Deuteronomy 8:15Exodus 13:18Exodus 15:22to him who struck great kings, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Psalms 135:10-12Joshua 12:1-24and killed mighty kings, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Deuteronomy 29:7Sihon king of the Amorites, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Deuteronomy 29:7Deuteronomy 2:30-36Numbers 21:21-24Og king of Bashan, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Numbers 21:33Deuteronomy 3:1-29and gave their land as an inheritance, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Psalms 105:44Numbers 32:33-42Joshua 12:1-7even a heritage to Israel his servant, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Psalms 105:6Psalms 47:4who remembered us in our low estate, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Isaiah 63:9Luke 1:48Psalms 113:7and has delivered us from our adversaries, for his loving kindness endures forever; See also: Exodus 15:13Psalms 107:2Deuteronomy 15:15who gives food to every creature, for his loving kindness endures forever. See also: Psalms 145:15Psalms 104:27Psalms 147:9Oh give thanks to the God of heaven, for his loving kindness endures forever. See also: Psalms 136:1-3Jonah 1:9Psalms 115:3
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Notes in English 19th-century Catholic commentary by Fr. George Leo Haydock, shown as published.
Douay-Rheims numbering: Psalm 135
These notes keep the polemics of their time: some speak harshly of the Jewish people or of other Christians. The Church teaches otherwise today. The Jewish people may not be blamed for the death of Christ (Nostra Aetate 4; Catechism 597–598), and Christians of other communities are our brothers and sisters in the Lord (Unitatis Redintegratio 3). Christian unity
Introduction to the chapter
PSALM CXXXV. (CONFITEMINI DOMINO.)
God is to be praised for his wonderful works.
Psalms 135:1
Ver. 1. Alleluia, in Heb. is at the end of the last psalm. H. --- It is omitted entirely in S. Aug. &c.
Origen thinks that the captives sung this psalm at their return, as it greatly resembles the 106th, 134th, &c. C. --- We read, (2 Par. vii. 6.) the priests stood in their offices, and the Levites, with the instruments of music of the Lord, which king David made to praise the Lord, "because his mercy endureth for ever," &c. This chorus is found only in this psalm, which seems therefore to have been sung at the dedication of the temple. Bert. --- The first part of the verse was sung by the priests, or cantors, (H.) and the second was repeated perhaps by the people, (C.) or by other musicians, as we now answer at the litanies, and often repeat the Rosary, Glory, &c. (W.) which surely may be done without any superstition, though Leigh, in his Battologeo, and Casaubon (Exer.
14.) be pleased to ridicule the Jesus psalter, on this account. --- Praise. Lit.
"confess" (H.) your sins, and praise God. S. Hil. --- For ever. Or is unbounded.
His heart overflows at this thought. Bert.
↑ 1Psalms 135:2
Ver. 2. Gods. Angels, kings, (Theod.) or idols. S. Aug. --- God is over all. C.
↑ 2Psalms 135:3
Ver. 3. Lord. By these three repetitions the blessed Trinity is insinuated, (W.) as some of the Fathers have remarked, though the argument is not convincing.
Bert.
↑ 3Psalms 135:4
Ver. 4. Wonders. If saints or others work miracles, it is only by God's permission. Theod. ---
None can do any thing against his will. H. --- Only He can perform true miracles, above the course of nature. W. --- They prove the divinity. C.
↑ 4Psalms 135:5
Ver. 5. Understanding. Or Son, who is the uncreated Wisdom, (S. Aug.) or to lead us to the knowledge of him. All has been made by the divine power and wisdom. Cajetan, &c. would assert the heavens to be intelligent, or governed by angels. Gen. i. 14. Orig. Prin. 1. &c. --- But this opinion is generally rejected.
↑ 5Psalms 135:6
Ver. 6. Waters. On which it was supposed to rest like a vessel. C.
↑ 6Psalms 135:7
Ver. 7. Lights. The stars, (S. Jer.) or the sun and moon. v. 8. Gen. i. 16. C. --- All are great lights, though the moon be comparatively small. Bert.
↑ 7Psalms 135:10
Ver. 10. First-born. Justice was exercised on them, and mercy on Israel. C.
↑ 10Psalms 135:13
Ver. 13. Parts. Two, not twelve, as the Rabbins pretend, (Bert.) and as Origen,
&c. seem to allow. Ex. xiv. 22.
↑ 13Psalms 135:16
Ver. 16. Desert. This was very astonishing, as they were not incommoded by the heat, or destitute of food and clothes for forty years, (C.) except when God tried them for their improvement, or for their sins.
↑ 16Psalms 135:23
Ver. 23. Affliction. Lit. "humility," (H.) when we entered into ourselves under the judges, or during the captivity. C.
↑ 23Psalms 135:25
Ver. 25. Food. Heb. "bread," which denotes all sorts of eatables. Bert. --- The particular and general favours of God proceed from his mercy. W.
↑ 25Psalms 135:27
Ver. 27. Give, &c. This verse is marked as superfluous in the most correct psalters, being a repetition of v. 3. and unknown to the Heb. Sept. &c. though it is found in the Arab. S. Aug. C.
↑ 27License: Notes by Fr. George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), from the Douay-Rheims Bible with Haydock's commentary (first ed. Thomas Haydock, Manchester/Dublin, 1811–1814; New York: Edward Dunigan & Brother, 1859); New Testament notes compiled with Fr. Benedict Rayment. Public domain. Digital text: "The Haydock Bible", Internet Archive (archive.org/details/TheHaydockBible), uploaded 2011 under the Public Domain Mark. · Credits and licenses