Psalms 135

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

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

2 who worship in the house of the Lord, in the courts of our God.

You who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God:

3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praises to his character because it is wonderful!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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