Psalms 135:9
Psalms 135:9 in Multiple Translations
He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants;
He sent signs and wonders among you, O Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.
He did wonderful miracles among you in Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
He hath sent tokens and wonders into the middes of thee, O Egypt, vpon Pharaoh, and vpon all his seruants.
He sent tokens and wonders into thy midst, O Egypt, On Pharaoh and on all his servants.
He sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.
Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
The moon and the stars to rule the night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
There he performed many kinds of miracles [DOU] to punish the king and all his officials.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 135:9
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Psalms 135:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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שָׁלַ֤ח
אֹת֣וֹת
וּ֭/מֹפְתִים
בְּ/תוֹכֵ֣/כִי
מִצְרָ֑יִם
בְּ֝/פַרְעֹ֗ה
וּ/בְ/כָל
עֲבָדָֽי/ו
שָׁלַ֤ח
shâlach
H7971
to send
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
אֹת֣וֹת
ʼôwth
H226
sign
N-cp
וּ֭/מֹפְתִים
môwphêth
H4159
wonder
Conj | N-mp
בְּ/תוֹכֵ֣/כִי
tâvek
H8432
midst
Prep | N-ms | Suff
מִצְרָ֑יִם
Mitsrayim
H4714
Egypt
N-proper
בְּ֝/פַרְעֹ֗ה
Parʻôh
H6547
Pharaoh
Prep | N-proper
וּ/בְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | Prep | N-ms
עֲבָדָֽי/ו
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 135:9
שָׁלַ֤ח
shâlach
H7971
"to send"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To send or depart is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which has various applications in the Bible. It can describe sending someone or something away, or letting something go.
Definition: : depart/send 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send
Usage: Occurs in 790 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 9:27; Joshua 14:11.
אֹת֣וֹת
ʼôwth
H226
"sign"
N-cp
A miraculous sign or wonder, like a beacon or monument. In the Bible, it appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. It means a signal or token of God's power.
Definition: : miraculous 1) sign, signal 1a) a distinguishing mark 1b) banner 1c) remembrance 1d) miraculous sign 1e) omen 1f) warning 2) token, ensign, standard, miracle, proof
Usage: Occurs in 77 OT verses. KJV: mark, miracle, (en-) sign, token. See also: Genesis 1:14; Joshua 2:12; Psalms 65:9.
וּ֭/מֹפְתִים
môwphêth
H4159
"wonder"
Conj | N-mp
This word means wonder or miracle, a special display of God's power. It describes a sign or token, like the miracles performed by prophets. The Bible uses it to convey a sense of awe.
Definition: 1) wonder, sign, miracle, portent 1a) wonder (as a special display of God's power) 1b) sign, token (of future event)
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: miracle, sign, wonder(-ed at). See also: Exodus 4:21; 2 Chronicles 32:24; Psalms 71:7.
בְּ/תוֹכֵ֣/כִי
tâvek
H8432
"midst"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This word refers to the middle or center of something, such as a group of people or a physical space. It can also mean among or between things, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: 1) midst, middle 1a) midst, middle 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) 1c) among (of a number of persons) 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:6; Numbers 35:5; 2 Chronicles 32:4.
מִצְרָ֑יִם
Mitsrayim
H4714
"Egypt"
N-proper
This word means Egypt, a country in northeastern Africa, and is used in the Bible to describe the land and its people. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often referring to the Nile River and the Egyptians. Egypt is an important setting for many biblical events.
Definition: § Egypt = "land of the Copts" a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows Egyptians = "double straits" adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
Usage: Occurs in 569 OT verses. KJV: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. See also: Genesis 10:6; Exodus 6:13; Exodus 34:18.
בְּ֝/פַרְעֹ֗ה
Parʻôh
H6547
"Pharaoh"
Prep | N-proper
In the Bible, Pharaoh refers to the king of Egypt, a powerful leader with great authority. The word is used in many passages, including Genesis 12:15 and Exodus 1:9, to describe the ruler of Egypt. It is a title of respect and power.
Definition: A man of the Egyptians living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.23.29; also called Pharaoh at 2Ki.23.35 etc.; Another name of ne.kho (נְכוֹ "Neco" H5224G) § Pharaoh = "great house" the common title of the king of Egypt
Usage: Occurs in 230 OT verses. KJV: Pharaoh. See also: Genesis 12:15; Exodus 6:29; 2 Kings 23:35.
וּ/בְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
עֲבָדָֽי/ו
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.
Definition: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
Usage: Occurs in 714 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. See also: Genesis 9:25; Exodus 11:3; 1 Samuel 8:16.
Study Notes — Psalms 135:9
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 135:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 135:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 135:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 135:9
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 135:9
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 135:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 135:9
- Sermons on Psalms 135:9
Context — Give Praise, O Servants of the LORD
7He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.
8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.
9He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
10He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: 11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 136:15 | but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 6:22 | Before our eyes the LORD inflicted great and devastating signs and wonders on Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his household. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 4:34 | Or has any god tried to take as his own a nation out of another nation—by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors—as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, before your eyes? |
| 4 | Isaiah 51:9–10 | Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon? Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over? |
| 5 | Jeremiah 32:20–21 | You performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, and You do so to this very day, both in Israel and among all mankind. And You have made a name for Yourself, as is the case to this day. You brought Your people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs and wonders, with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and with great terror. |
| 6 | Exodus 7:1–15 | The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet. You are to speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land. But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I will multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, Pharaoh will not listen to you. Then I will lay My hand on Egypt, and by mighty acts of judgment I will bring the divisions of My people the Israelites out of the land of Egypt. And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD, when I stretch out My hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out from among them.” So Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded them. Moses was eighty years old and Aaron was eighty-three when they spoke to Pharaoh. The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “When Pharaoh tells you, ‘Perform a miracle,’ you are to say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,’ and it will become a serpent. ” So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent. But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs. Still, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said. Then the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is unyielding; he refuses to let the people go. Go to Pharaoh in the morning as you see him walking out to the water. Wait on the bank of the Nile to meet him, and take in your hand the staff that was changed into a snake. |
| 7 | Psalms 78:43–50 | when He performed His signs in Egypt and His wonders in the fields of Zoan. He turned their rivers to blood, and from their streams they could not drink. He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them. He gave their crops to the grasshopper, the fruit of their labor to the locust. He killed their vines with hailstones and their sycamore-figs with sleet. He abandoned their cattle to the hail and their livestock to bolts of lightning. He unleashed His fury against them, wrath, indignation, and calamity— a band of destroying angels. He cleared a path for His anger; He did not spare them from death but delivered their lives to the plague. |
| 8 | Nehemiah 9:10 | You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day. |
| 9 | Acts 7:36 | He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. |
| 10 | Psalms 105:27–29 | They performed His miraculous signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. He sent darkness, and it became dark— yet they defied His words. He turned their waters to blood and caused their fish to die. |
Psalms 135:9 Summary
This verse is talking about the amazing things God did in Egypt to show His power and might. He sent signs and wonders to the Egyptians, including the ten plagues, to convince them to let the Israelites go, as seen in Exodus 7-12. This shows us that God is all-powerful and can do great things to help His people, just like He promised in Jeremiah 29:11. By looking at what God did in Egypt, we can trust that He will also work in our lives and help us, as He says in Romans 8:28.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the signs and wonders mentioned in Psalms 135:9?
The signs and wonders refer to the miraculous events God performed in Egypt, such as the ten plagues, as recorded in the book of Exodus, specifically in Exodus 7-12, to demonstrate His power and authority over Pharaoh and the Egyptian gods.
Who are the servants of Pharaoh mentioned in this verse?
The servants of Pharaoh refer to the Egyptian officials, priests, and other high-ranking individuals who served under Pharaoh's authority, as seen in Exodus 5:1-4 and Exodus 10:7-8.
Why did God send signs and wonders to Egypt?
God sent signs and wonders to Egypt to demonstrate His power and to bring the Israelites out of slavery, as promised to Abraham in Genesis 15:13-14 and reiterated in Exodus 3:7-10.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Psalm?
This verse is part of a larger section in Psalms 135:5-12 that highlights God's power and authority over the nations, including Egypt, and His actions on behalf of the Israelites, as seen in Psalms 135:8 and Psalms 136:10-15.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways God has sent signs and wonders into my life, and how have I responded to them?
- How does the demonstration of God's power in Egypt encourage me to trust in His power and provision in my own life?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to see God's power and authority at work, and how can I seek Him for that?
- How can I, like the Psalmist, declare the greatness of God's power and works to those around me, as in Psalms 107:21-22?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 135:9
[Who] sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt,.... Or, "signs and wonders".
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 135:9
Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt. The phrase is moulded after Psalms 116:19.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 135:9
Psalms 135:9 [Who] sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.Ver. 9. Who sent tokens and wonders] Vocal wonders, Exodus 4:8, to be as so many warning pieces.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 135:9
9. Who sent tokens] He sent signs.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 135:9
Who sent tokens and wonders - Tokens: that is, signs or evidences of the divine power.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 135:9
8, 9. These verses present an illustration of the greatness and majesty of God (see Psalms 135:5) in the redemption of his people from Egypt. See notes on Psalms 78:43-53; Psalms 105:26-38.
Sermons on Psalms 135:9
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(Awake! Series): Two Kinds of Sleeping People by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being alert and responsive to the call of God. He compares it to a person who suddenly wakes up and reacts quickly when th |
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18th Century: Revolution and Revival by Alan Cairns | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of preaching the word of God. He shares an anecdote about a television producer who was surprised by the length of his sermon |
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Today's Sleeping Giant by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the Church as a 'sleeping giant' with immense potential to impact the world, akin to Napoleon's view of China. He warns that the Church's current state |
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Four Awakenings by A.B. Simpson | A.B. Simpson emphasizes the urgent call for spiritual awakening in his sermon 'Four Awakenings,' urging believers to rise from despair and slumber. He draws parallels between God's |
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Isaiah Chapter 27 Four Awakenings by A.B. Simpson | A.B. Simpson emphasizes the call to awaken from spiritual slumber, drawing parallels between Jerusalem's plea for God's intervention and the disciples' despair during the storm. He |
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The Situation and the Need by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks addresses the profound need for the revealing of the arm of the Lord, emphasizing that God's strength and support are essential in times of spiritual weakness and |
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(Exodus) Exodus 7:1 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of putting aside the human element and relying solely on God. He quotes Paul's statement that within the flesh dwells no good |