Psalms 135

1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise [him], O ye servants of the LORD.

Halleluyah ·praise Yah·! Praise Adonai’s name! Praise him, you servants of Adonai,

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

you who stand in Adonai’s house, in the courts of our God’s house.

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

Halleluyah ·praise Yah·, for Adonai is good. Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to his name, for that is pleasant.

4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, [and] Israel for his peculiar treasure.

For Yah has chosen Jacob [Supplanter] for himself; Israel [God prevails] for his own segulah ·special treasure·.

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

For I know that Adonai is great, that our Lord is above all deities.

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

Whatever Adonai pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

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.

who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings the wind out of his treasuries;

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

Who struck the firstborn of Egypt [Abode of slavery], both of man and animal;

9 [Who] sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

Who sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt [Abode of slavery], on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;

10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

who struck 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 [Descendants of Talkers], Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan [Humbled],

12 And gave their land [for] an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.

and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel [God prevails], his people.

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

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

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

For Adonai will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.

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

The idols of the nations 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 can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’t see.

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

They have ears, but they can’t hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18 They that make them are like unto them: [so is] every one that trusteth in them.

Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.

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

House of Israel [God prevails], praise Adonai! House of Aaron [Light-bringer], praise Adonai!

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

House of Levi [United with], praise Adonai! You who fear Adonai, praise Adonai!

21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

Blessed be Adonai from Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], Who dwells at Jerusalem [City of peace]. Halleluyah ·praise Yah·!