Psalms 135
1 Praise JAH. Praise the name of Jehovah. Praise him, you servants of Jehovah,
Praise Yahweh. Praise the name of Yahweh. Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,
2 you who stand in the house of Jehovah, in the courts of our God's house.
you who stand in Yahweh's house, in the courtyards of the house of our God.
3 Praise JAH, for Jehovah is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
Praise Yahweh, for he is good; sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant to do so.
4 For JAH has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.
For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his possession.
5 For I know that Jehovah is great, that our Lord is above all gods.
I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatever Jehovah pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
Whatever Yahweh desires, he does in heaven, on earth, in the seas and all 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 brings the clouds from far away, making lightning bolts accompany the rain and bringing the wind out of his storehouse.
8 Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal;
He killed the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animals.
9 Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;
He sent signs and wonders into your midst, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
10 who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,
He attacked 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 and Og king of Bashan and all the kingdoms of Canaan.
12 and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.
He gave us their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people.
13 Your name, Jehovah, endures forever; your renown, Jehovah, throughout all generations.
Your name, Yahweh, endures forever; your renown, Yahweh, endures throughout all generations.
14 For Jehovah will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.
For Yahweh defends his people and has compassion on his servants.
15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
The nations' idols 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.
Those idols have mouths, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see;
17 They have ears, but they can't hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
they have ears, but they do not hear, nor is there breath in their mouths.
18 Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.
Those who make them are like them, as is everyone who trusts in them.
19 House of Israel, praise Jehovah. House of Aaron, praise Jehovah.
Descendants of Israel, bless Yahweh; descendants of Aaron, bless Yahweh.
20 House of Levi, praise Jehovah. You who fear Jehovah, praise Jehovah.
Descendants of Levi, bless Yahweh; you who honor Yahweh, bless Yahweh.
21 Blessed be Jehovah from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise JAH.
Blessed be Yahweh in Zion, he who lives in Jerusalem. Praise Yahweh.
