Psalmorum 135
1 Alleluia. Laudate nomen Domini, laudate servi Dominum:
Halleluyah ·praise Yah·! Praise Adonai’s name! Praise him, you servants of Adonai,
2 Qui statis in domo Domini, in atriis domus Dei nostri.
you who stand in Adonai’s house, in the courts of our God’s house.
3 Laudate Dominum, quia bonus Dominus: psallite nomini eius, quoniam suave.
Halleluyah ·praise Yah·, for Adonai is good. Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to his name, for that is pleasant.
4 Quoniam Iacob elegit sibi Dominus Israel in possessionem sibi.
For Yah has chosen Jacob [Supplanter] for himself; Israel [God prevails] for his own segulah ·special treasure·.
5 Quia ego cognovi quod magnus est Dominus, et Deus noster prae omnibus diis.
For I know that Adonai is great, that our Lord is above all deities.
6 Omnia quaecumque voluit, Dominus fecit in caelo, in terra, in mari, et in omnibus abyssis.
Whatever Adonai pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
7 Educens nubes ab extremo terrae: fulgura in pluviam fecit. Qui producit ventos de thesauris suis:
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;
8 qui percussit primogenita Aegypti ab homine usque ad pecus.
Who struck the firstborn of Egypt [Abode of slavery], both of man and animal;
9 Et misit signa, et prodigia in medio tui Aegypte: in Pharaonem, et in omnes servos eius.
Who sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt [Abode of slavery], on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;
10 Qui percussit gentes multas: et occidit reges fortes:
who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,
11 Sehon regem Amorrhaeorum, et Og regem Basan, et omnia regna Chanaan.
Sihon king of the Amorites [Descendants of Talkers], Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan [Humbled],
12 Et dedit terram eorum hereditatem, hereditatem Israel populo suo.
and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel [God prevails], his people.
13 Domine nomen tuum in aeternum: Domine memoriale tuum in generatione et generationem.
Your name, Adonai, endures forever; your renown, Adonai, throughout all generations.
14 Quia iudicabit Dominus populum suum: et in servis suis deprecabitur.
For Adonai will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.
15 Simulacra Gentium argentum, et aurum, opera manuum hominum.
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
16 Os habent, et non loquentur: oculos habent, et non videbunt.
They have mouths, but they can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’t see.
17 Aures habent, et non audient: neque enim est spiritus in ore ipsorum.
They have ears, but they can’t hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18 Similes illis fiant qui faciunt ea: et omnes, qui confidunt in eis.
Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.
19 Domus Israel benedicite Domino: domus Aaron benedicite Domino.
House of Israel [God prevails], praise Adonai! House of Aaron [Light-bringer], praise Adonai!
20 Domus Levi benedicite Domino: qui timetis Dominum, benedicite Domino.
House of Levi [United with], praise Adonai! You who fear Adonai, praise Adonai!
21 Benedictus Dominus ex Sion, qui habitat in Ierusalem.
Blessed be Adonai from Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], Who dwells at Jerusalem [City of peace]. Halleluyah ·praise Yah·!
