Psalms 135

1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.

Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD’s name! Praise him, you servants of the LORD,

2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,

you who stand in the LORD’s house, in the courts of our God’s house.

3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises to his name; for it is pleasant.

Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his special treasure.

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

5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

For I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is above all gods.

6 Whatever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

Whatever the LORD pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.

7 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.

He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings with the rain. He brings the wind out of his treasuries.

8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

He struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal.

9 Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

He sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.

10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

He struck many nations, and killed 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 kingdoms of Canaan—

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

and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.

13 Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.

Your name, LORD, endures forever; your renown, LORD, throughout all generations.

14 For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent concerning his servants.

For the LORD will judge his people and have compassion on his servants.

15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

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

16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

They have mouths, but they cannot speak. They have eyes, but they cannot see.

17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

They have ears, but they cannot hear, neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18 They that make them are like them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

Those who make them will be like them, yes, everyone who trusts in them.

19 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:

House of Israel, praise the LORD! House of Aaron, praise the LORD!

20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

House of Levi, praise the LORD! You who fear the LORD, praise the LORD!

21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

Blessed be the LORD from Zion, who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!