◄ Psalm 135:14 ►
For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.
Study Bible
For the LORD
The term "LORD" in this context is derived from the Hebrew name "Yahweh," which is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature. This name is deeply rooted in the history of Israel, signifying God's unchanging faithfulness and His personal relationship with His people. The use of "LORD" here reminds us of God's sovereignty and His ultimate authority over all creation. It is a call to recognize His power and His role as the divine protector and ruler.

will vindicate
The Hebrew word for "vindicate" is "din," which means to judge or to bring justice. This implies that God will act as a righteous judge on behalf of His people. In the historical context, this assurance would have been particularly comforting to the Israelites, who often faced oppression and injustice. The promise of vindication is a reminder that God sees the struggles of His people and will ultimately deliver justice, affirming His role as a just and fair God.

His people
"His people" refers specifically to the Israelites, God's chosen nation, with whom He established a covenant. This phrase underscores the special relationship between God and Israel, highlighting the idea of belonging and divine selection. In a broader theological sense, it can also be seen as encompassing all who are part of God's spiritual family through faith. This relationship is characterized by God's commitment to protect, guide, and bless His people.

and will have compassion
The phrase "will have compassion" comes from the Hebrew word "nacham," which conveys a deep sense of comfort, mercy, and consolation. This reflects God's tender-heartedness and His willingness to show mercy to those who are in distress. Historically, this compassion is evident in God's dealings with Israel, as He repeatedly forgave and restored them despite their failings. It is a powerful reminder of God's loving nature and His readiness to extend grace and mercy.

on His servants
"His servants" refers to those who are devoted to serving God, often used to describe the faithful followers of Yahweh. In the context of ancient Israel, this would include the priests, prophets, and all who lived in obedience to God's commands. The term "servants" highlights the relationship of service and devotion that believers are called to have with God. It is a reminder of the honor and privilege of serving the Almighty, and the assurance that God cares deeply for those who dedicate their lives to Him.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is characterized by His faithfulness and justice.

2. His People
Refers to the nation of Israel, God's chosen people, whom He has promised to protect and vindicate.

3. His Servants
Those who serve and worship God, often referring to the faithful within Israel who are devoted to His commandments.
Teaching Points
God's Justice and Compassion
God is both just and compassionate. He will vindicate His people, ensuring that justice is served while also showing mercy and compassion to those who serve Him.

Faithfulness in Trials
Believers can trust in God's promise to vindicate them. In times of trial or persecution, we are encouraged to remain faithful, knowing that God sees and will act on our behalf.

Servanthood and Obedience
Being a servant of God involves obedience and devotion. This verse reassures us that God values and rewards the faithfulness of His servants.

Hope in God's Promises
The assurance of God's vindication and compassion provides hope and encouragement. Believers are reminded to hold onto God's promises, even when circumstances seem challenging.

God's Unchanging Nature
The consistency of God's character from the Old Testament to the New Testament assures us that His promises are reliable and His nature is unchanging.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does understanding God's role as both just and compassionate influence your view of His character?

2. In what ways can you remain faithful during trials, trusting in God's promise to vindicate you?

3. How does the concept of servanthood in this verse challenge or encourage your daily walk with God?

4. What are some specific promises of God that you can hold onto during difficult times?

5. How can you apply the assurance of God's unchanging nature to your current life situation?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Deuteronomy 32:36
This verse echoes the theme of God vindicating His people, showing His justice and compassion.

Isaiah 49:13
Highlights God's compassion and comfort towards His people, reinforcing His role as a compassionate redeemer.

Hebrews 10:30
References God's promise to judge and vindicate His people, connecting the Old Testament assurance to New Testament believers.
Sermons
The Divine RepentancesR. Tuck Psalm 135:14
God's PraisesC. Short Psalm 135:1-21
The March of MercyS. Conway Psalm 135:1-21
The Sublime Object of WorshipHomilistPsalm 135:1-21
People
Aaron, Amorites, Jacob, Levi, Og, Pharaoh, Psalmist, Sihon
Places
Jerusalem
Topics
Cause, Changed, Comforteth, Compassion, Favour, Feelings, Judge, People's, Repent, Servants, Vindicate
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Psalm 135:14

     1025   God, anger of
     1075   God, justice of
     6233   rejection, experience
     7141   people of God, OT

Psalm 135:13-14

     5857   fame

Library
What Pleases God.
"Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places."--Psalm 135:6. "Was Gott gefaellt, mein frommes Kind." [74]Gerhardt. transl., Sarah Findlater, 1858 What God decrees, child of His love, Take patiently, though it may prove The storm that wrecks thy treasure here, Be comforted! thou needst not fear What pleases God. The wisest will is God's own will; Rest on this anchor, and be still; For peace around thy path shall flow, When only wishing here …
Jane Borthwick—Hymns from the Land of Luther

From Kadesh to the Death of Moses.
Num. 14-Dt. 34. The Pathos of the Forty Years. The stories of this period have running through them an element of pathos arising especially from two sources. (1) Perhaps the experiences of Moses are most sorrowful. That he should now, after faithfully bringing this people to the very border of the land which they sought, be compelled to spend forty monotonous years in this bare and uninteresting desert must have been a disappointment very heavy to bear. During these wanderings he buried Miriam, …
Josiah Blake Tidwell—The Bible Period by Period

Excursus on the Present Teaching of the Latin and Greek Churches on the Subject.
To set forth the present teaching of the Latin Church upon the subject of images and the cultus which is due them, I cite the decree of the Council of Trent and a passage from the Catechism set forth by the authority of the same synod. (Conc. Trid., Sess. xxv. December 3d and 4th, 1563. [Buckley's Trans.]) The holy synod enjoins on all bishops, and others sustaining the office and charge of teaching that, according to the usage of the Catholic and Apostolic Church received from the primitive times …
Philip Schaff—The Seven Ecumenical Councils

Notes on the First Century:
Page 1. Line 1. An empty book is like an infant's soul.' Here Traherne may possibly have had in his mind a passage in Bishop Earle's "Microcosmography." In delineating the character of a child, Earle says: "His soul is yet a white paper unscribbled with observations of the world, wherewith at length it becomes a blurred note-book," Page 14. Line 25. The entrance of his words. This sentence is from Psalm cxix. 130. Page 15. Last line of Med. 21. "Insatiableness." This word in Traherne's time was often …
Thomas Traherne—Centuries of Meditations

Christ's Kingly Office
Q-26: HOW DOES CHRIST EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF A KING? A: In subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies. Let us consider now Christ's regal office. And he has on his vesture, and on his thigh, a name written, "King of kings, and Lord of lords", Rev 19:16. Jesus Christ is of mighty renown, he is a king; (1.) he has a kingly title. High and Lofty.' Isa 57:15. (2.) He has his insignia regalia, his ensigns of royalty; corona est insigne …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

Introduction. Chapter i. --The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers.
St. Hilary of Poitiers is one of the greatest, yet least studied, of the Fathers of the Western Church. He has suffered thus, partly from a certain obscurity in his style of writing, partly from the difficulty of the thoughts which he attempted to convey. But there are other reasons for the comparative neglect into which he has fallen. He learnt his theology, as we shall see, from Eastern authorities, and was not content to carry on and develop the traditional teaching of the West; and the disciple …
St. Hilary of Poitiers—The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers

Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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