Psalms 135

1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord's reputation! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord

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

2 who worship in the house of the Lord, in the courts 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 the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praises to his character because it is wonderful!

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

4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel as his very own.

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

5 I know how great the Lord is—our Lord is greater than all gods.

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

6 The Lord does whatever he wants throughout heaven and earth, on the seas and in the ocean depths.

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 causes the clouds to rise all over the earth, he makes lightning flash and give rain, he sends the winds from his storehouses.

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 struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both human and animal.

He put to death the first-fruits of Egypt, of man and of beast.

9 He did wonderful miracles among you in Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.

He sent signs and wonders among you, O Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.

10 He struck down many nations, he killed powerful kings, such as

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

11 Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and all the kings who ruled in Canaan.

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

12 He handed over their lands to Israel, his special people, for them to possess.

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

13 Your reputation, Lord, stands forever; you, Lord, are remembered for all generations.

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

14 The Lord will vindicate his people; he will show compassion to those who follow him.

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

15 The idols of the foreign nations are only objects of silver and gold, made by human hands.

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

16 They have mouths, but can't speak; they have eyes, but can't see.

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

17 They have ears, but can't hear; they can't even breathe!

They have ears, but no hearing; and there is no breath in their mouths.

18 Those who make idols will become just like them, and so will everyone who trusts in them.

Those who make them are like them; and so is everyone who puts his hope in them.

19 People of Israel, praise the Lord! Descendants of Aaron, praise the Lord!

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

20 Levites, praise the Lord! Everyone who worships the Lord, praise the Lord!

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

21 Praise the Lord from Zion, for he lives in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!

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