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Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

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God's Goodness is the Reason

The primary motivation for praise is God's inherent goodness. Commentators like Spurgeon note that His goodness is so profound it can never be exaggerated. Scholars explain this goodness is both essential to His nature and demonstrated through His actions of providence and special grace toward His people.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 135:3

18th Century

Theologian

Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good - See Psalms 107:1.

Sing praises unto his name, for it is pleasant - S…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Psalms 135:3

19th Century

Bishop

Sing praises. — Rather, play.

For it is pleasant— i.e., in this way to sing hallelujah. ([Referen…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Psalm 135:3

19th Century

Preacher

Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good:

There is one excellent reason for praising him, and you can never praise him too much. He is …

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John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 135:3

17th Century

Pastor

Praise you the Lord, for the Lord [is] good
Essentially and communicatively; he is good, and he does good, in a prov…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 135:1–4

17th Century

Minister

The subject-matter of praise is the blessings of grace flowing from the everlasting love of God. The name of God as a covenant God and Father in Ch…