Psalms 135

1 Hallelujah. Praise ye the name of the LORD; give praise, O ye servants of the LORD,

Praise Yahweh. Praise the name of Yahweh. Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,

2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

you who stand in Yahweh's house, in the courtyards 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 Yahweh, for he is good; sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant to do so.

4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto Himself, and Israel for His own treasure.

For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his possession.

5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.

6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that hath He done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

Whatever Yahweh desires, he does in heaven, on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths.

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 brings the clouds from far away, making lightning bolts accompany the rain and bringing the wind out of his storehouse.

8 Who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast.

He killed the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animals.

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, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.

10 Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:

He attacked many nations and killed 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.

He gave us their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people.

13 O LORD, Thy name endureth for ever; thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.

Your name, Yahweh, endures forever; your renown, Yahweh, endures throughout all generations.

14 For the LORD will judge His people, and repent Himself for His servants.

For Yahweh defends his people and has compassion on his servants.

15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

The nations' idols 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;

Those idols have mouths, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see;

17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

they have ears, but they do not hear, nor is there breath in their mouths.

18 They that make them shall be like unto them; yea, every one that trusteth in them.

Those who make them are like them, as is everyone who trusts in them.

19 O house of Israel, bless ye the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless ye the LORD;

Descendants of Israel, bless Yahweh; descendants of Aaron, bless Yahweh.

20 O house of Levi, bless ye the LORD; ye that fear the LORD, bless ye the LORD.

Descendants of Levi, bless Yahweh; you who honor Yahweh, bless Yahweh.

21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Hallelujah.

Blessed be Yahweh in Zion, he who lives in Jerusalem. Praise Yahweh.