Psalms 135
1 Halleluyah ·praise Yah·! Praise Adonai’s name! Praise him, you servants of Adonai,
Praise Yah. Praise ye the name of Yhwh; praise him, O ye servants of Yhwh.
2 you who stand in Adonai’s house, in the courts of our God’s house.
Ye that stand in the house of Yhwh, in the courts of the house of our God,
3 Halleluyah ·praise Yah·, for Adonai is good. Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to his name, for that is pleasant.
Praise Yah; for Yhwh is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
4 For Yah has chosen Jacob [Supplanter] for himself; Israel [God prevails] for his own segulah ·special treasure·.
For Yah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
5 For I know that Adonai is great, that our Lord is above all deities.
For I know that Yhwh is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatever Adonai pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
Whatsoever Yhwh pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
7 who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings the wind out of his treasuries;
He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
8 Who struck the firstborn of Egypt [Abode of slavery], both of man and animal;
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
9 Who sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt [Abode of slavery], on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;
Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
10 who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,
Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
11 Sihon king of the Amorites [Descendants of Talkers], Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan [Humbled],
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 [God prevails], his people.
And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
13 Your name, Adonai, endures forever; your renown, Adonai, throughout all generations.
Thy name, O Yhwh, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O Yhwh, throughout all generations.
14 For Adonai will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.
For Yhwh will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
The idols of the heathen 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 speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
17 They have ears, but they can’t hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18 Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.
They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
19 House of Israel [God prevails], praise Adonai! House of Aaron [Light-bringer], praise Adonai!
Bless Yhwh, O house of Israel: bless Yhwh, O house of Aaron:
20 House of Levi [United with], praise Adonai! You who fear Adonai, praise Adonai!
Bless Yhwh, O house of Levi: ye that fear Yhwh, bless Yhwh.
21 Blessed be Adonai from Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], Who dwells at Jerusalem [City of peace]. Halleluyah ·praise Yah·!
Blessed be Yhwh out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Hallelu jah.
