< Psalmorum 135 >
1 alleluia laudate nomen Domini laudate servi Dominum
Praise JAH. Praise the name of Jehovah. Praise him, you servants of Jehovah,
2 qui statis in domo Domini in atriis domus Dei nostri
you who stand in the house of Jehovah, in the courts of our God's house.
3 laudate Dominum quia bonus Dominus psallite nomini eius quoniam suave
Praise JAH, for Jehovah is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
4 quoniam Iacob elegit sibi Dominus Israhel in possessionem sibi
For JAH has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.
5 quia ego cognovi quod magnus est Dominus et Deus noster prae omnibus diis
For I know that Jehovah is great, that our Lord is above all gods.
6 omnia quae voluit Dominus fecit in caelo et in terra in mare et in omnibus abyssis
Whatever Jehovah pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
7 educens nubes ab extremo terrae fulgora in pluviam fecit qui producit ventos de thesauris suis
who causes the clouds to rise from the farthest parts of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries;
8 qui percussit primogenita Aegypti ab homine usque ad pecus
Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal;
9 emisit signa et prodigia in medio tui Aegypte in Pharaonem et in omnes servos eius
Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, Egypt, 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 Seon regem Amorreorum et Og regem Basan et omnia regna Chanaan
Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan,
12 et dedit terram eorum hereditatem hereditatem Israhel populo suo
and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.
13 Domine nomen tuum in aeternum Domine memoriale tuum in generationem et generationem
Your name, Jehovah, endures forever; your renown, Jehovah, throughout all generations.
14 quia iudicabit Dominus populum suum et in servis suis deprecabitur
For Jehovah 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 eorum
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 sperant in eis
Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.
19 domus Israhel benedicite Domino domus Aaron benedicite Domino
House of Israel, praise Jehovah. House of Aaron, praise Jehovah.
20 domus Levi benedicite Domino qui timetis Dominum benedicite Domino
House of Levi, praise Jehovah. You who fear Jehovah, praise Jehovah.
21 benedictus Dominus ex Sion qui habitat in Hierusalem
Blessed be Jehovah from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise JAH.