Psalms 135

1 Praise ye the name of the Lord: O you his servants, praise the Lord:

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

2 You that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

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

3 Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good: sing ye to his name, for it is sweet.

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

4 For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: Israel for his own possession.

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

5 For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God is above all gods.

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

6 Whatsoever the Lord hath pleased he hath done, in heaven, in earth, in the sea, and in all the deeps.

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

7 He bringeth up clouds from the end of the earth: he hath made lightnings for the rain. He bringeth forth winds out of his stores:

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.

8 He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.

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

9 He sent forth signs and wonders in the midst of thee, O Egypt: upon Pharao, and upon all his servants.

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

10 He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:

He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:

11 Sehon king of the Amorrhites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan.

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

12 And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel.

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

13 Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: thy memorial, O Lord, unto all generations.

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

14 For the Lord will judge his people, and will be entreated in favour of his servants.

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

15 The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the works of men’s hands.

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

16 They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not.

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

17 They have ears, but they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths.

they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.

18 Let them that make them be like to them: and every one that trusteth in them.

Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.

19 Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.

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

20 Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: you that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

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

21 Blessed be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth in Jerusalem.

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