Psalms 135
1 Praise Yah. Praise ye the name of Yhwh; praise him, O ye servants of Yhwh.
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord's reputation! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord
2 Ye that stand in the house of Yhwh, 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 Yah; for Yhwh is good: sing praises unto 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 Yah hath chosen Jacob unto 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 Yhwh 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 Whatsoever Yhwh 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 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.
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 signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon 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 unto Israel his people.
He handed over their lands to Israel, his special people, for them to possess.
13 Thy name, O Yhwh, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O Yhwh, throughout all generations.
Your reputation, Lord, stands forever; you, Lord, are remembered for all generations.
14 For Yhwh 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 unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
Those who make idols will become just like them, and so will everyone who trusts in them.
19 Bless Yhwh, O house of Israel: bless Yhwh, O house of Aaron:
People of Israel, praise the Lord! Descendants of Aaron, praise the Lord!
20 Bless Yhwh, O house of Levi: ye that fear Yhwh, bless Yhwh.
Levites, praise the Lord! Everyone who worships the Lord, praise the Lord!
21 Blessed be Yhwh out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Hallelu jah.
Praise the Lord from Zion, for he lives in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!
