Psalms 135
1 Praise Yahweh. Praise the name of Yahweh. Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,
Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,
2 you who stand in Yahweh's house, in the courtyards of the house of our God.
who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
3 Praise Yahweh, for he is good; sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant to do so.
Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
4 For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his possession.
For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.
5 I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.
For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatever Yahweh desires, he does in heaven, on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths.
The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.
7 He brings the clouds from far away, making lightning bolts accompany the rain and bringing the wind out of his storehouse.
He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.
8 He killed the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animals.
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.
9 He sent signs and wonders into your midst, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
10 He attacked many nations and killed mighty kings,
He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:
11 Sihon king of the Amorites and Og king of Bashan and all the kingdoms of Canaan.
Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.
12 He gave us their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people.
He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.
13 Your name, Yahweh, endures forever; your renown, Yahweh, endures throughout all generations.
Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your renown, O LORD, through all generations.
14 For Yahweh defends his people and has compassion on his servants.
For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.
15 The nations' idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.
16 Those idols have mouths, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see;
They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;
17 they have ears, but they do not hear, nor is there breath in their mouths.
they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.
18 Those who make them are like them, as is everyone who trusts in them.
Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.
19 Descendants of Israel, bless Yahweh; descendants of Aaron, bless Yahweh.
O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;
20 Descendants of Levi, bless Yahweh; you who honor Yahweh, bless Yahweh.
O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
21 Blessed be Yahweh in Zion, he who lives in Jerusalem. Praise Yahweh.
Blessed be the LORD from Zion— He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
