Summary
The psalm begins with an exhortation to all servants and the faithful standing in God’s house to praise His name. It recounts God’s favor toward Jacob and Israel, affirming His greatness and sovereignty over all gods. The text lists divine acts—creating weather, delivering Israel from Egypt, defeating mighty kings—showing God’s power over nations and nature. It declares that God will judge His people and bring repentance. The psalm contrasts the worthless idols of the heathen with the living God, condemning the idols’ inaction and the faithlessness of their makers. It concludes with blessings directed at the house of Israel, Aaron, and Levi, reaffirming God's dwelling in Jerusalem and Zion.