< Psalms 135 >
1 Hallelujah. Praise ye the name of the LORD; give praise, O ye servants of the LORD,
Alleluia. Praise the name of the Lord. You servants, praise the Lord.
2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
You who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God:
3 Praise ye the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praises unto His name, for it is pleasant.
praise the Lord, for the Lord is good. Sing psalms to his name, for it is sweet.
4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto Himself, and Israel for His own treasure.
For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own possession.
5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God is before all gods.
6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that hath He done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
All things whatsoever that he willed, the Lord did: in heaven, on earth, in the sea, and in all the deep places.
7 Who causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; He maketh lightnings for the rain; He bringeth forth the wind out of His treasuries.
He leads clouds from the ends of the earth. He has created lightnings in the rain. He has produced winds from his storehouses.
8 Who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast.
He struck the first-born of Egypt, from man even to cattle.
9 He sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt: upon Pharaoh and upon all his servants.
10 Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:
He has struck many nations, and he has slaughtered strong kings:
11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan;
Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan.
12 And gave their land for a heritage, a heritage unto Israel His people.
And he gave their land as an inheritance, as an inheritance for his people Israel.
13 O LORD, Thy name endureth for ever; thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
Your name, O Lord, is in eternity. Your memorial, O Lord, is from generation to generation.
14 For the LORD will judge His people, and repent Himself for His servants.
For the Lord will judge his people, and he will be petitioned by his servants.
15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the works of the hands of men.
16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
They have a mouth, and do not speak. They have eyes, and do not see.
17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
They have ears, and do not hear. For neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18 They that make them shall be like unto them; yea, every one that trusteth in them.
Let those who make them become like them, along with all who trust in them.
19 O house of Israel, bless ye the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless ye the LORD;
Bless the Lord, O house of Israel. Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.
20 O house of Levi, bless ye the LORD; ye that fear the LORD, bless ye the LORD.
Bless the Lord, O house of Levi. You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Hallelujah.
The Lord is blessed from Zion, by those who dwell in Jerusalem.