SING PRAISES TO HIS NAME, FOR IT IS PLEASANT

Text: Psalm 135
28 October 2012

(I) ISSUING OF A CALL TO PRAISE THE LORD

1. To the servants of the LORD (Psalm 135:1b)

a) General reference to all serving the Lord

b) Specific reference to the priests/Levites who serve the Lord in the Tabernacle/Temple

2. To those who stand in the house of the LORD (Psalm 135:2a)

a) General reference to those who serving the Lord in the Tabernacle/Temple

b) The priests in particular

2. To those who stand in the courts of the LORD (Psalm 135:2b)

a) A general reference to the Levites

b) A general reference to all worshippers

(II) REMEMBERING THE GREAT WORKS OF GOD

1. God’s goodness shown in choosing Israel (Psalm 135:4a)

2. God’s loving regard for Israel as His special treasure (Psalm 135:4b)

3. God’s power evidenced in Creation (Psalm 135:7)

4. God’s victory over mighty Egypt (Psalm 135:8-9)

5. God’s conquest of the nations in Canaan (Psalm 135:10-11)

6. God’s gift of the land of Canaan to Israel as a heritage (Psalm 135:12)

7. God’s compassion shown to His people (Psalm 135:14b)

(III) PERSONAL CONVICTION ABOUT WHO GOD IS

1. The Lord is good (Psalm 135:3a)

2. He is great (Psalm 135:5)

3. He is sovereign (Psalm 135:6)

4. He has a great name (Psalm 135:13)

(IV) A CALL TO BLESS THE NAME OF THE LORD

1. House of Israel (Psalm 135:19a)

2. House of Aaron (Psalm 135:19b)

3. House of Levi (Psalm 135:20a)

4. All who fear the LORD (Psalm 135:20b)

5. All who dwell in Jerusalem (Psalm 135:21)