What is the meaning of Psalm 135:5? For I know • The psalmist’s declaration is personal and certain—no hesitation, no speculation. • “I know whom I have believed” (2 Timothy 1:12) mirrors this assurance. • Job stands in similar confidence: “I know that my Redeemer lives” (Job 19:25). • Scripture calls believers to move from hearsay to firsthand conviction (1 John 5:13; John 4:42). that the LORD is great • “Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised” (Psalm 145:3). His greatness is both qualitative (His character) and quantitative (His works). • Creation showcases that greatness: “He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name” (Psalm 147:4-5). • Israel saw it in redemption—“The LORD has done great things for us” (Psalm 126:3). • Jeremiah joined the chorus: “There is none like You, O LORD; You are great, and Your name is mighty in power” (Jeremiah 10:6). • God’s greatness evokes worship, humility, and confidence for present trials. our Lord is above all gods • The statement is not a concession that other deities actually rival Him; rather, it declares His absolute supremacy. “For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods” (Psalm 95:3). • Exodus 15:11 asks, “Who among the gods is like You, O LORD?”—answering its own question: none. • Isaiah 44:6 boldly asserts, “I am the first and I am the last; apart from Me there is no God.” • In the New Testament, Christ’s victory parades the same truth: “He disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public spectacle of them” (Colossians 2:15). • Every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians 2:9-11), confirming that He stands alone, unrivaled, and uncontested. summary Psalm 135:5 moves from personal certainty to cosmic supremacy. The believer confidently knows, not guesses, that the covenant LORD is immeasurably great and exalted above every so-called god, idol, or power. That settled assurance fuels wholehearted worship and unwavering trust in every circumstance. |
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