Psalms 135

1 Alleluia. Praise you the name of the Lord; praise the Lord, [you his] servants,

Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD’s name! Praise him, you servants of the LORD,

2 who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

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

3 Praise you the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises to his name; for [it is] good.

Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, [and] Israel for his peculiar treasure.

For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own possession.

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

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

6 all that the Lord willed, he did in heaven, and on the earth, in the sea, and in all deeps.

Whatever the LORD pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.

7 Who brings up clouds from the extremity of the earth: he has made lightnings for the rain: he brings winds out of his treasures.

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

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

He struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal.

9 He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, on Pharao, and on all his servants.

He sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.

10 Who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings;

He struck many nations, and killed mighty kings—

11 Seon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan:

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

12 and gave their land [for] an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people.

and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.

13 O Lord, your name [endures] for ever, and your memorial to all generations.

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

14 For the Lord shall judge his people, and comfort himself concerning his servants.

For the LORD will judge his people and have compassion on his servants.

15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the works of men's hands.

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

16 They have a mouth, but they can’t speak; they have eyes, but they can’t see;

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

17 they have ears, but they can’t hear; for there is no breath in their mouth.

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

18 Let those who make them be made like to them; and all those who trust in them.

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

19 O house of Israel, bless you the Lord: O house of Aaron, bless you the Lord:

House of Israel, praise the LORD! House of Aaron, praise the LORD!

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

House of Levi, praise the LORD! You who fear the LORD, praise the LORD!

21 Blessed in Sion be the Lord, who dwells in Jerusalem.

Blessed be the LORD from Zion, who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!