Psalms 135
1 Hallelujah! Praise the name of Jehovah; praise, ye servants of Jehovah,
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord's reputation! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord
2 Ye that 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 Jah; for Jehovah is good: sing psalms unto 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 Jah hath chosen Jacob unto 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 our Lord is above all gods.
I know how great the Lord is—our Lord is greater than all gods.
6 Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, he hath done in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all deeps;
The Lord does whatever he wants throughout heaven and earth, on the seas and in the ocean depths.
7 Who causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; who maketh lightnings for the rain; who bringeth 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 miracles 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 great nations, and slew 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 an inheritance, an inheritance unto Israel his people.
He handed over their lands to Israel, his special people, for them to possess.
13 Thy name, O Jehovah, is for ever; thy memorial, O Jehovah, from generation to generation.
Your reputation, Lord, stands forever; you, Lord, are remembered for all generations.
14 For Jehovah will judge his people, and will repent in favour of 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 a mouth, and they speak not; eyes have they, and they see not;
They have mouths, but can't speak; they have eyes, but can't see.
17 They have ears, and they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouth.
They have ears, but can't hear; they can't even breathe!
18 They that make them are like unto them, — every one that confideth in them.
Those who make idols will become just like them, and so will everyone who trusts in them.
19 House of Israel, bless ye Jehovah; house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah;
People of Israel, praise the Lord! Descendants of Aaron, praise the Lord!
20 House of Levi, bless ye Jehovah; ye that fear Jehovah, bless Jehovah.
Levites, praise the Lord! Everyone who worships the Lord, praise the Lord!
21 Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem! Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord from Zion, for he lives in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!
