< Psalmorum 135 >
1 alleluia laudate nomen Domini laudate servi Dominum
Praise Yahweh. Praise the name of Yahweh. Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,
2 qui statis in domo Domini in atriis domus Dei nostri
you who stand in Yahweh's house, in the courtyards of the house of our God.
3 laudate Dominum quia bonus Dominus psallite nomini eius quoniam suave
Praise Yahweh, for he is good; sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant to do so.
4 quoniam Iacob elegit sibi Dominus Israhel in possessionem sibi
For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his possession.
5 quia ego cognovi quod magnus est Dominus et Deus noster prae omnibus diis
I know that Yahweh 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 Yahweh desires, he does in heaven, on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths.
7 educens nubes ab extremo terrae fulgora in pluviam fecit qui producit ventos de thesauris suis
He brings the clouds from far away, making lightning bolts accompany the rain and bringing the wind out of his storehouse.
8 qui percussit primogenita Aegypti ab homine usque ad pecus
He killed the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animals.
9 emisit signa et prodigia in medio tui Aegypte in Pharaonem et in omnes servos eius
He sent signs and wonders into your midst, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
10 qui percussit gentes multas et occidit reges fortes
He attacked many nations and killed mighty kings,
11 Seon regem Amorreorum et Og regem Basan et omnia regna Chanaan
Sihon king of the Amorites and Og king of Bashan and all the kingdoms of Canaan.
12 et dedit terram eorum hereditatem hereditatem Israhel populo suo
He gave us their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people.
13 Domine nomen tuum in aeternum Domine memoriale tuum in generationem et generationem
Your name, Yahweh, endures forever; your renown, Yahweh, endures throughout all generations.
14 quia iudicabit Dominus populum suum et in servis suis deprecabitur
For Yahweh defends his people and has compassion on his servants.
15 simulacra gentium argentum et aurum opera manuum hominum
The nations' idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
16 os habent et non loquentur oculos habent et non videbunt
Those idols have mouths, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see;
17 aures habent et non audient neque enim est spiritus in ore eorum
they have ears, but they do not hear, nor is there breath in their mouths.
18 similes illis fiant qui faciunt ea et omnes qui sperant in eis
Those who make them are like them, as is everyone who trusts in them.
19 domus Israhel benedicite Domino domus Aaron benedicite Domino
Descendants of Israel, bless Yahweh; descendants of Aaron, bless Yahweh.
20 domus Levi benedicite Domino qui timetis Dominum benedicite Domino
Descendants of Levi, bless Yahweh; you who honor Yahweh, bless Yahweh.
21 benedictus Dominus ex Sion qui habitat in Hierusalem
Blessed be Yahweh in Zion, he who lives in Jerusalem. Praise Yahweh.