Psalms 135

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

Alleluia. Praise the name of the Lord. You servants, praise the Lord.

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

You 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.

praise the Lord, for the Lord is good. Sing psalms to his name, for it is sweet.

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

For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own possession.

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

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

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

All things whatsoever that he willed, the Lord did: in heaven, on earth, in the sea, and in all the deep places.

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 leads clouds from the ends of the earth. He has created lightnings in the rain. He has produced winds from his storehouses.

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

He struck the first-born of Egypt, from man even to cattle.

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: upon Pharaoh and upon all his servants.

10 He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:

He has struck many nations, and he has slaughtered strong kings:

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 he gave their land as an inheritance, as an inheritance for his people Israel.

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

Your name, O Lord, is in eternity. Your memorial, O Lord, is from generation to generation.

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

For the Lord will judge his people, and he will be petitioned by his servants.

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

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

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

They have a mouth, and do not speak. They have eyes, and do not see.

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

They have ears, and do not hear. For neither is there any breath in their mouths.

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

Let those who make them become like them, along with all who trust in them.

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

Bless the Lord, O house of Israel. Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.

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

Bless the Lord, O house of Levi. You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

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

The Lord is blessed from Zion, by those who dwell in Jerusalem.