Psalms 135
1 Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah,
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord's reputation! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord
2 ye who stand in the house of Jehovah, in the courts of the house of our God.
who worship in the house of the Lord, in the courts of our God.
3 Praise ye Jehovah, for Jehovah is good. Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant.
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praises to his character because it is wonderful!
4 For Jehovah has chosen Jacob to himself, Israel for his own possession.
For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel as his very own.
5 For I know that Jehovah is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
I know how great the Lord is—our Lord is greater than all gods.
6 Whatever Jehovah pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps,
The Lord does whatever he wants throughout heaven and earth, on the seas and in the ocean depths.
7 who causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth, who makes lightnings for the rain, who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries,
He causes the clouds to rise all over the earth, he makes lightning flash and give rain, he sends the winds from his storehouses.
8 who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast,
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both human and animal.
9 who sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants,
He did wonderful miracles among you in Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
10 who smote many nations, and killed mighty kings-
He struck down many nations, he killed powerful kings, such as
11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan-
Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and all the kings who ruled in Canaan.
12 and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel his people.
He handed over their lands to Israel, his special people, for them to possess.
13 Thy name, O Jehovah, is forever, thy memorial, O Jehovah, throughout all generations.
Your reputation, Lord, stands forever; you, Lord, are remembered for all generations.
14 For Jehovah will judge his people, and will relent concerning his servants.
The Lord will vindicate his people; he will show compassion to those who follow him.
15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
The idols of the foreign nations are only objects of silver and gold, made by human hands.
16 They have mouths, but they speak not. They have eyes, but they see not.
They have mouths, but can't speak; they have eyes, but can't see.
17 They have ears, but they hear not, nor is there any breath in their mouths.
They have ears, but can't hear; they can't even breathe!
18 Those who make them shall be like them, yea, everyone who trusts in them.
Those who make idols will become just like them, and so will everyone who trusts in them.
19 O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah. O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah.
People of Israel, praise the Lord! Descendants of Aaron, praise the Lord!
20 O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah. Ye who fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.
Levites, praise the Lord! Everyone who worships the Lord, praise the Lord!
21 Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Praise the Lord from Zion, for he lives in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!
