Psalms 135
1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord's reputation! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord
Hallelujah! Praise the name of Jehovah; praise, ye servants of Jehovah,
2 who worship in the house of the Lord, in the courts of our God.
Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, 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 ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: sing psalms unto his name; for it is pleasant.
4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel as his very own.
For Jah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, Israel for his own possession.
5 I know how great the Lord is—our Lord is greater than all gods.
For I know that Jehovah is great, and our Lord is above all gods.
6 The Lord does whatever he wants throughout heaven and earth, on the seas and in the ocean depths.
Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, he hath done in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all deeps;
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.
Who causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; who maketh lightnings for the rain; who bringeth the wind out of his treasuries:
8 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both human and animal.
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast;
9 He did wonderful miracles among you in Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
Who sent signs and miracles into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh and upon all his servants;
10 He struck down many nations, he killed powerful kings, such as
Who smote great nations, and slew mighty 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 gave their land for an inheritance, an inheritance unto Israel his people.
13 Your reputation, Lord, stands forever; you, Lord, are remembered for all generations.
Thy name, O Jehovah, is for ever; thy memorial, O Jehovah, from generation to generation.
14 The Lord will vindicate his people; he will show compassion to those who follow him.
For Jehovah will judge his people, and will repent in favour of his servants.
15 The idols of the foreign nations are only objects of silver and gold, made by human hands.
The idols 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 a mouth, and they speak not; eyes have they, and they see not;
17 They have ears, but can't hear; they can't even breathe!
They have ears, and they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouth.
18 Those who make idols will become just like them, and so will everyone who trusts in them.
They that make them are like unto them, — every one that confideth in them.
19 People of Israel, praise the Lord! Descendants of Aaron, praise the Lord!
House of Israel, bless ye Jehovah; house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah;
20 Levites, praise the Lord! Everyone who worships the Lord, praise the Lord!
House of Levi, bless ye Jehovah; ye that fear Jehovah, bless Jehovah.
21 Praise the Lord from Zion, for he lives in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!
Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem! Hallelujah!
