Psalms 135
1 Praise JAH. Praise the name of Jehovah. Praise him, you servants of Jehovah,
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord's reputation! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord
2 you who stand in the house of Jehovah, in the courts of our God's house.
who worship in the house of the Lord, in the courts of our God.
3 Praise JAH, for Jehovah is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praises to his character because it is wonderful!
4 For JAH has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.
For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel as his very own.
5 For I know that Jehovah is great, that our Lord is above all gods.
I know how great the Lord is—our Lord is greater than all gods.
6 Whatever Jehovah pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
The Lord does whatever he wants throughout heaven and earth, on the seas and in the ocean depths.
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;
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 struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal;
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both human and animal.
9 Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;
He did wonderful miracles among you in Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
10 who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,
He struck down many nations, he killed powerful kings, such as
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 kings who ruled in Canaan.
12 and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.
He handed over their lands to Israel, his special people, for them to possess.
13 Your name, Jehovah, endures forever; your renown, Jehovah, throughout all generations.
Your reputation, Lord, stands forever; you, Lord, are remembered for all generations.
14 For Jehovah will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.
The Lord will vindicate his people; he will show compassion to those who follow him.
15 The idols of the nations 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 can't speak. They have eyes, but they can't see.
They have mouths, but can't speak; they have eyes, but can't see.
17 They have ears, but they can't hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
They have ears, but can't hear; they can't even breathe!
18 Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.
Those who make idols will become just like them, and so will everyone who trusts in them.
19 House of Israel, praise Jehovah. House of Aaron, praise Jehovah.
People of Israel, praise the Lord! Descendants of Aaron, praise the Lord!
20 House of Levi, praise Jehovah. You who fear Jehovah, praise Jehovah.
Levites, praise the Lord! Everyone who worships the Lord, praise the Lord!
21 Blessed be Jehovah from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise JAH.
Praise the Lord from Zion, for he lives in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!
