Psalms 135

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

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord's reputation! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord

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

who worship in the house of the Lord, in the courts of our God.

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

Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praises to his character because it is wonderful!

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

For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel as his very own.

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

I know how great the Lord is—our Lord is greater than all gods.

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

The Lord does whatever he wants throughout heaven and earth, on the seas and in the ocean depths.

7 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.

He causes the clouds to rise all over the earth, he makes lightning flash and give rain, he sends the winds from his storehouses.

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

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both human and animal.

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

He did wonderful miracles among you in Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.

10 He struck many nations, and killed mighty kings—

He struck down many nations, he killed powerful kings, such as

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

Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and all the kings who ruled in Canaan.

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

He handed over their lands to Israel, his special people, for them to possess.

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

Your reputation, Lord, stands forever; you, Lord, are remembered for all generations.

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

The Lord will vindicate his people; he will show compassion to those who follow him.

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

The idols of the foreign nations are only objects of silver and gold, made by human hands.

16 They have mouths, but they can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’t see.

They have mouths, but can't speak; they have eyes, but can't see.

17 They have ears, but they can’t hear, neither is there any breath in their mouths.

They have ears, but can't hear; they can't even breathe!

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

Those who make idols will become just like them, and so will everyone who trusts in them.

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

People of Israel, praise the Lord! Descendants of Aaron, praise the Lord!

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

Levites, praise the Lord! Everyone who worships the Lord, praise the Lord!

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

Praise the Lord from Zion, for he lives in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!