Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 135:3
Praise the LORD; for the LORD [is] good: sing praises unto his name; for [it is] pleasant.
3. for it is pleasant ] Either ‘His name is lovely,’ or ‘it is pleasant to sing praise.’ Cp. Psa 147:1.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good – See Psa 107:1.
Sing praises unto his name, for it is pleasant – See Psa 33:1; Psa 92:1. The idea here is, that it is a source of happiness, and that it is proper in itself.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 3. The Lord is good] Here is the first reason why he should be praised; and a second is subjoined: –
For it is pleasant.] It is becoming to acknowledge this infinite Being, and our dependence on him; and it is truly comfortable to an upright mind to be thus employed.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Is good; bountiful and gracious, especially to you, and therefore he justly expects and deserves your praises.
Is pleasant; the work itself of singing praises to God is pleasant, as it is more fully expressed, Psa 147:1.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord [is] good,…. Essentially and communicatively; he is good, and he does good, in a providential way, to all men; and in a way of special grace to his own people; for whom he has laid up and to whom he has promised good things, and on whom he bestows them; as pardon, righteousness, and eternal life; both grace and glory; and therefore they should praise him;
sing praises unto his name, for [it is] pleasant; either the work of singing praise is pleasant, being the employment of angels and glorified saints; the subject matter of it delightful, the blessings of grace flowing from the everlasting love of God it leads unto, which is excellent and better than life; and it must be pleasant work to a saint, because it is pleasing to God; and especially when the presence of God is enjoyed in it, and melody is made in the heart as well as with the mouth. Or the sense is, “his name is pleasant”; so Aben Ezra and Kimchi interpret it: for though it is holy and reverend in itself, and fearful and terrible to sinners; yet as it is proclaimed in Christ, it is exceeding delightful, and in whom all the perfections of God are glorified; particularly the name of God, as a covenant God and Father in Christ, blessing, with all spiritual blessings in him, is exceeding pleasant; as are all the names of Christ, and therefore to be praised.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(3) Sing praises.Rather, play.
For it is pleasanti.e., thus to sing hallelujah. (See Psa. 147:1; Pro. 22:18. Others take name as the subject, and the Prayer-Book version suggested to Crashaw the beautiful hymn beginning Come lovely name, &c.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
3. Pleasant That is, the employment is pleasant. Jehovah is not the subject of the adjective, which would not be reverent.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Psa 135:3. Praise ye the Lord, &c. Praise the Lord, for it is good; strike up to the name of the Lord, for it is cheerful. Mudge.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Psa 135:3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD [is] good: sing praises unto his name; for [it is] pleasant.
Ver. 3. Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good ] sc. Originally, transcendently, effectively; he is good and doeth good, Psa 119:68 , and is therefore to be praised with mind, mouth, and practice.
For it is pleasant
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
it: i.e. His name.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
for the Lord: Psa 106:1, Psa 107:1, Psa 118:1, Psa 119:68, Psa 136:1, Psa 145:7, Psa 145:8, Mat 19:17
for it is: Psa 33:1, Psa 63:5, Psa 92:1, Psa 92:2, Psa 147:1
Reciprocal: Ezr 3:11 – because Psa 149:2 – rejoice