< Psalmorum 135 >
1 alleluia laudate nomen Domini laudate servi Dominum
Praise the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD. Praise him, you servants of the LORD,
2 qui statis in domo Domini in atriis domus Dei nostri
you who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of our God's house.
3 laudate Dominum quia bonus Dominus psallite nomini eius quoniam suave
Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
4 quoniam Iacob elegit sibi Dominus Israhel in possessionem sibi
For the LORD 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 the LORD 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 the LORD 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, LORD, endures forever; your renown, LORD, throughout all generations.
14 quia iudicabit Dominus populum suum et in servis suis deprecabitur
For the LORD 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 the LORD. House of Aaron, praise the LORD.
20 domus Levi benedicite Domino qui timetis Dominum benedicite Domino
House of Levi, praise the LORD. You who fear the LORD, praise the LORD.
21 benedictus Dominus ex Sion qui habitat in Hierusalem
Blessed be the LORD from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.