Psalms 135

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

Let the Lord be praised. O you servants of the Lord, give praise to the name of the Lord.

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

You who are in the house of the Lord, and in the open spaces 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.

Give praise to Jah, for he is good: make melody to his name, for it is pleasing.

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

For the Lord has taken Jacob for himself, and Israel for his property.

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

I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is greater than all other gods.

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

The Lord has done whatever was pleasing to him, in heaven, and on the earth, in the seas and in all the deep waters.

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 makes the mists go up from the ends of the earth; he makes thunder-flames for the rain; he sends out the winds from his store-houses.

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

He put to death the first-fruits of Egypt, of man and of 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 among you, O Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.

10 He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:

He overcame great nations, and put strong kings to death;

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

Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan;

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

And gave their land for a heritage, even for a heritage to Israel his people.

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

O Lord, your name is eternal; and the memory of you will have no end.

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

For the Lord will be judge of his people's cause; his feelings will be changed to his servants.

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

The images of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

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

They have mouths, but no voice, they have eyes, but they do not see;

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

They have ears, but no hearing; and there is no 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 are like them; and so is everyone who puts his hope in them.

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

Give praise to the Lord, O children of Israel: give praise to the Lord, O sons of Aaron:

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

Give praise to the Lord, O sons of Levi: let all the worshippers of the Lord give him praise.

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

Praise be to the Lord out of Zion, even to the Lord whose house is in Jerusalem, Let the Lord be praised.