Psalms 135

1 Praise you the LORD. Praise you the name of the LORD; praise him, O you servants of the LORD.

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord's reputation! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord

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

who worship in the house of the Lord, in the courts of our God.

3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises to his name; for it is pleasant.

Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praises to his character because it is wonderful!

4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel as his very own.

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

I know how great the Lord is—our Lord is greater than all gods.

6 Whatever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

The Lord does whatever he wants throughout heaven and earth, on the seas and in the ocean depths.

7 He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning for the rain; he brings the wind out of his treasuries.

He causes the clouds to rise all over the earth, he makes lightning flash and give rain, he sends the winds from his storehouses.

8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both human and animal.

9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the middle of you, O Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.

He did wonderful miracles among you in Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.

10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

He struck down many nations, he killed powerful kings, such as

11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:

Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and all the kings who ruled in Canaan.

12 And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage to Israel his people.

He handed over their lands to Israel, his special people, for them to possess.

13 Your name, O LORD, endures for ever; and your memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.

Your reputation, Lord, stands forever; you, Lord, are remembered for all generations.

14 For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

The Lord will vindicate his people; he will show compassion to those who follow him.

15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

The idols of the foreign nations are only objects of silver and gold, made by human hands.

16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

They have mouths, but can't speak; they have eyes, but can't see.

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

They have ears, but can't hear; they can't even breathe!

18 They that make them are like to them: so is every one that trusts in them.

Those who make idols will become just like them, and so will everyone who trusts in them.

19 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:

People of Israel, praise the Lord! Descendants of Aaron, praise the Lord!

20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: you that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

Levites, praise the Lord! Everyone who worships the Lord, praise the Lord!

21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwells at Jerusalem. Praise you the LORD.

Praise the Lord from Zion, for he lives in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!