Psalms 135

1 Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,

Halleluyah ·praise Yah·! Praise Adonai’s name! Praise him, you servants of Adonai,

2 who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

you who stand in Adonai’s house, in the courts of our God’s house.

3 Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.

Halleluyah ·praise Yah·, for Adonai is good. Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to his name, for that is pleasant.

4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.

For Yah has chosen Jacob [Supplanter] for himself; Israel [God prevails] for his own segulah ·special treasure·.

5 For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.

For I know that Adonai is great, that our Lord is above all deities.

6 The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.

Whatever Adonai pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

7 He 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.

who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings the wind out of his treasuries;

8 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.

Who struck the firstborn of Egypt [Abode of slavery], both of man and animal;

9 He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.

Who sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt [Abode of slavery], on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;

10 He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:

who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,

11 Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.

Sihon king of the Amorites [Descendants of Talkers], Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan [Humbled],

12 He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.

and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel [God prevails], his people.

13 Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your renown, O LORD, through all generations.

Your name, Adonai, endures forever; your renown, Adonai, throughout all generations.

14 For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.

For Adonai will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.

15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

16 They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;

They have mouths, but they can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’t see.

17 they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there 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 become like them, as do all who trust in them.

Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.

19 O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;

House of Israel [God prevails], praise Adonai! House of Aaron [Light-bringer], praise Adonai!

20 O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!

House of Levi [United with], praise Adonai! You who fear Adonai, praise Adonai!

21 Blessed be the LORD from Zion— He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

Blessed be Adonai from Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], Who dwells at Jerusalem [City of peace]. Halleluyah ·praise Yah·!