< Psalms 135 >
1 Praise the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD. Praise him, you servants of the LORD,
Praise JAH. Praise the name of Jehovah. Praise him, you servants of Jehovah,
2 you who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of our God's house.
you who stand in the house of Jehovah, in the courts of our God's house.
3 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
Praise JAH, for Jehovah is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.
For JAH has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.
5 For I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is above all gods.
For I know that Jehovah is great, that our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatever the LORD pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
Whatever Jehovah pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
7 who causes the clouds to rise from the farthest parts of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries;
who causes the clouds to rise from the farthest parts of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries;
8 Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal;
Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal;
9 Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;
Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;
10 who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,
who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,
11 Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan,
Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan,
12 and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.
and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.
13 Your name, LORD, endures forever; your renown, LORD, throughout all generations.
Your name, Jehovah, endures forever; your renown, Jehovah, throughout all generations.
14 For the LORD will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.
For Jehovah will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.
15 The idols of the nations 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 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; 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 Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.
Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.
19 House of Israel, praise the LORD. House of Aaron, praise the LORD.
House of Israel, praise Jehovah. House of Aaron, praise Jehovah.
20 House of Levi, praise the LORD. You who fear the LORD, praise the LORD.
House of Levi, praise Jehovah. You who fear Jehovah, praise Jehovah.
21 Blessed be the LORD from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.
Blessed be Jehovah from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise JAH.