Psalms 135:6

"For I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is above all gods."

Key Reflection

The psalmist declares that the LORD is supreme over all other deities, a claim that would have been profoundly meaningful to the ancient Israelites who faced constant pressure from neighboring cultures and their polytheistic religions. This assertion underscores the uniqueness and sovereignty of Yahweh, setting him apart as the only true God in the eyes of the faithful.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Whatsoever the Lord pleased -God is an absolute sovereign. He has formed a plan, and has carried it out. He has made the world as he chose, and he has ordered all its arrangements according to his own pleasure. As a universal sovereign, he has a right to universal adoration. See the notes atPsalms 115:3. In heaven, and in earth ... -These are put for the universe; these are the universe.

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