Psalms 135:1

Psalms 135:1 says, Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.  The people of Israel were called on as servants of the LORD to praise Him.  We as Christians are servants of the same Lord and should praise Him just as much.  Verse two adds, Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,  Verse three continues, Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.  Those who were in the house of the LORD or His courts were called on not only to praise Him, but to sing praises to Him because it was pleasant, to Him I believe.  We need to sing praises to God today, especially in His house.  Verse four states,  For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.  The people of Israel were to sing praises to the LORD because He had chosen them.  We should sing praises to God today because He has chosen to make salvation available to us through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and our acceptance of His salvation.  Verse five adds, For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.  We serve and worship the same God as the people of Israel did then, and He is indeed great and above all false gods.  Verse six declares, Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.  God created the heavens and earth as He chose to make them.  Verse seven adds, He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.  God also created the weather system on the earth.  Scientists are still trying to find other planets like the earth, but have not done so.  Verse eight says, Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.  God not only created the heavens and earth and chose the people of Israel to be His people, but He delivered them from bondage in Egypt.  God has chosen everyone who will put their faith in Jesus Christ to be His people, and He delivers those who do from the bondage of sin.  Verse nine adds, Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.  God delivered the people of Israel from Egypt by sending plagues on Pharaoh and the Egyptians, but He delivers us today by faith in Jesus Christ alone.   Theirs was a temporary, physical deliverance, but ours as followers of Christ is an everlasting, spiritual deliverance.  Verse ten states, Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;  Verse eleven adds, Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:  The people of Israel were reminded that God had defeated all their enemies, and when we put our faith in Jesus Christ today, God has defeated all our enemies spiritually as well.  Verse  twelve continues, And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.  Just like the land of Israel was given to the people of God as a heritage, we as Christians are given a promised heavenly home as our heritage.