Psalms 135

1 Praise ye the LORD! Praise ye the name of the LORD! Praise him, O ye servants of the LORD!

Alleluia. Praise the name of the Lord. You servants, praise the Lord.

2 Ye who stand in the house of the LORD, In the courts of the house of our God!

You who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God:

3 Praise ye the LORD, for the LORD is good; Praise his name, for he is kind!

praise the Lord, for the Lord is good. Sing psalms to his name, for it is sweet.

4 For the LORD chose Jacob for himself, And Israel for his own possession.

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

5 I know that the LORD is great; That our Lord is above all gods.

For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God is before all gods.

6 All that the LORD pleaseth, that he doeth, In heaven and upon earth, In the sea, and in all deeps.

All things whatsoever that he willed, the Lord did: in heaven, on earth, in the sea, and in all the deep places.

7 He causeth the clouds to ascend from the ends of the earth; He maketh lightnings for the rain; He bringeth the wind from his store-houses.

He leads clouds from the ends of the earth. He has created lightnings in the rain. He has produced winds from his storehouses.

8 He smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast.

He struck the first-born of Egypt, from man even to cattle.

9 He sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt! Against Pharaoh and all his servants!

He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt: upon Pharaoh and upon all his servants.

10 He smote many nations, And slew mighty kings;

He has struck many nations, and he has slaughtered strong kings:

11 Sihon, the king of the Amorites, And Og, the king of Bashan, And all the kings of Canaan;

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

12 And gave their land for an inheritance, For an inheritance to Israel, his people.

And he gave their land as an inheritance, as an inheritance for his people Israel.

13 Thy name, O LORD! endureth for ever; Thy memorial, O LORD! to all generations!

Your name, O Lord, is in eternity. Your memorial, O Lord, is from generation to generation.

14 For the LORD judgeth his people, And hath compassion on his servants.

For the Lord will judge his people, and he will be petitioned by his servants.

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

The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the works of the hands of men.

16 They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not.

They have a mouth, and do not speak. They have eyes, and do not see.

17 They have ears, but they hear not; And there is no breath in their mouths.

They have ears, and do not hear. For neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18 They that make them are like them; So is every one that trusteth in them.

Let those who make them become like them, along with all who trust in them.

19 Praise the LORD, O house of Israel! Praise the LORD, O house of Aaron!

Bless the Lord, O house of Israel. Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.

20 Praise the LORD, O house of Levi! Ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD!

Bless the Lord, O house of Levi. You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

21 Praised be the LORD out of Zion, He that dwelleth in Jerusalem! Praise ye the LORD!

The Lord is blessed from Zion, by those who dwell in Jerusalem.