Psalms 135
1 Praise ye the name of the Lord: O you his servants, praise the Lord:
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord's reputation! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord
2 You that stand in the house of the Lord, 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 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 praises to his character because it is wonderful!
4 For the Lord 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 have known that the Lord is great, and our God is above all gods.
I know how great the Lord is—our Lord is greater than 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 whatever he wants throughout heaven and earth, on the seas and in the ocean 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 all over the earth, he makes lightning flash and give rain, he sends the winds from his storehouses.
8 He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both human and animal.
9 He sent forth signs and wonders in the midst of thee, O Egypt: upon Pharao, and upon all his servants.
He did wonderful miracles among you in Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
10 He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:
He struck down many nations, he killed powerful kings, such as
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 who ruled in Canaan.
12 And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel.
He handed over their lands to Israel, his special people, for them to possess.
13 Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: thy memorial, O Lord, unto all generations.
Your reputation, Lord, stands forever; you, Lord, are remembered for all generations.
14 For the Lord will judge his people, and will be entreated 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 Gentiles are silver and gold, the works 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, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not.
They have mouths, but can't speak; they have eyes, but can't see.
17 They have ears, but they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths.
They have ears, but can't hear; they can't even breathe!
18 Let them that make them be like to them: and every one that trusteth in them.
Those who make idols will become just like them, and so will everyone who trusts in them.
19 Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.
People of Israel, praise the Lord! Descendants of Aaron, praise the Lord!
20 Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: you that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
Levites, praise the Lord! Everyone who worships the Lord, praise the Lord!
21 Blessed be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth in Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord from Zion, for he lives in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!
