< Psalms 135 >
1 Hallelujah. Praise ye the name of the LORD; give praise, O ye servants of the LORD,
Praise ye YHWH. Praise ye the name of YHWH; praise him, O ye servants of YHWH.
2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
Ye that stand in the house of YHWH, in the courts of the house of our Elohim,
3 Praise ye the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praises unto His name, for it is pleasant.
Praise YHWH; for YHWH is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto Himself, and Israel for His own treasure.
For YAH hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
For I know that YHWH is great, and that our YHWH is above all elohim.
6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that hath He done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
Whatsoever YHWH pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all 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 causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
8 Who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast.
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
9 He sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
10 Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:
Who smote great nations, and slew mighty 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 gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
13 O LORD, Thy name endureth for ever; thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
Thy name, O YHWH, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O YHWH, throughout all generations.
14 For the LORD will judge His people, and repent Himself for His servants.
For YHWH will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
They have ears, but they hear not; 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.
They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
19 O house of Israel, bless ye the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless ye the LORD;
Bless YHWH, O house of Israel: bless YHWH, O house of Aaron:
20 O house of Levi, bless ye the LORD; ye that fear the LORD, bless ye the LORD.
Bless YHWH, O house of Levi: ye that fear YHWH, bless YHWH.
21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Hallelujah.
Blessed be YHWH out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye YHWH.