Psalms 135
1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord's reputation! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord
Praise JAH. Praise the name of YHWH. Praise him, you servants of YHWH,
2 who worship in the house of the Lord, in the courts of our God.
you who stand in the house of YHWH, in the courts of our God's house.
3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praises to his character because it is wonderful!
Praise JAH, for YHWH is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel as his very own.
For JAH 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 know that YHWH is great, that 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.
Whatever YHWH pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in 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 causes the clouds to rise from the farthest parts of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries;
8 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both human and animal.
Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal;
9 He did wonderful miracles among you in Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;
10 He struck down many nations, he killed powerful kings, such as
who struck many nations, and killed 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, 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, a heritage to Israel, his people.
13 Your reputation, Lord, stands forever; you, Lord, are remembered for all generations.
Your name, YHWH, endures forever; your renown, YHWH, throughout all generations.
14 The Lord will vindicate his people; he will show compassion to those who follow him.
For YHWH will judge his people, and have compassion on 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 mouths, but they can't speak. They have eyes, but they can't see.
17 They have ears, but can't hear; they can't even breathe!
They have ears, but they can't hear; 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.
Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.
19 People of Israel, praise the Lord! Descendants of Aaron, praise the Lord!
House of Israel, praise YHWH. House of Aaron, praise YHWH.
20 Levites, praise the Lord! Everyone who worships the Lord, praise the Lord!
House of Levi, praise YHWH. You who fear YHWH, praise YHWH.
21 Praise the Lord from Zion, for he lives in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!
Blessed be YHWH from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise JAH.
