“Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.” (Psalm 135)
Psalm 135 shows some ways that God is good.
a. He is great and is above all gods. “For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.” (verse 5)
b. The Lord does what He pleases in heaven and in earth. “Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.” (verse 6)
c. The Lord is in control of nature and of nature’s laws. “He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.” (verse 7)
d. The Lord is in control of the nations
1. The Lord chose Jacob for Himself and Israel for His peculiar treasure. (See verse 2)
2. The Lord did signs and wonders in Egypt and upon Pharaoh and his servants. The Lord smote all the firstborn of Egypt. (See verses 9 and 10)
3. The Lord “smote great nations, and slew mighty kings; 11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan: 12And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.”(verses 11,12)
4. The Lord judges His people and is gentle to them in chastisement. “For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.”(verse 14)
5. The Lord is great and powerful and just, and the Lord is a personal God. These characteristics of God stand out in contrast to all other gods. “15The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. 16They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; 17They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. 18They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.” (verses 15-18)
Because of God’s goodness and His pleasant name, we should bless and praise the Lord.
“19Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: 20Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. 21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.” (verses 19-21)