Psalms 135
1 Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah,
Praise JAH. Praise the name of Jehovah. Praise him, you servants of Jehovah,
2 ye who stand in the house of Jehovah, in the courts of the house of our God.
you who stand in the house of Jehovah, in the courts of our God's house.
3 Praise ye Jehovah, for Jehovah is good. Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant.
Praise JAH, for Jehovah is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
4 For Jehovah has chosen Jacob to himself, Israel for his own possession.
For JAH has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.
5 For I know that Jehovah is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
For I know that Jehovah is great, that our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatever Jehovah pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps,
Whatever Jehovah pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
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,
who causes the clouds to rise from the farthest parts of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries;
8 who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast,
Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal;
9 who sent signs 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 you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;
10 who smote many nations, and killed mighty kings-
who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,
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 kingdoms of Canaan,
12 and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel his people.
and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.
13 Thy name, O Jehovah, is forever, thy memorial, O Jehovah, throughout all generations.
Your name, Jehovah, endures forever; your renown, Jehovah, throughout all generations.
14 For Jehovah will judge his people, and will relent concerning his servants.
For Jehovah will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.
15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
16 They have mouths, but they speak not. They have eyes, but they see not.
They have mouths, but they can't speak. They have eyes, but they can't see.
17 They have ears, but they hear not, nor is there any breath in their mouths.
They have ears, but they can't hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18 Those who make them shall be like them, yea, everyone who trusts in them.
Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.
19 O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah. O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah.
House of Israel, praise Jehovah. House of Aaron, praise Jehovah.
20 O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah. Ye who fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.
House of Levi, praise Jehovah. You who fear Jehovah, praise Jehovah.
21 Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Blessed be Jehovah from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise JAH.
