Psalms 135

1 Hallelujah! Praise the name of Jehovah; praise, ye servants of Jehovah,

Praise Yahweh. Praise the name of Yahweh. Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,

2 Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, in the courts of the house of our God.

you who stand in Yahweh's house, in the courtyards of the house of our God.

3 Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: sing psalms unto his name; for it is pleasant.

Praise Yahweh, for he is good; sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant to do so.

4 For Jah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, Israel for his own possession.

For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his possession.

5 For I know that Jehovah is great, and our Lord is above all gods.

I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.

6 Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, he hath done in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all deeps;

Whatever Yahweh desires, he does in heaven, on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths.

7 Who causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; who maketh lightnings for the rain; who bringeth the wind out of his treasuries:

He brings the clouds from far away, making lightning bolts accompany the rain and bringing the wind out of his storehouse.

8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast;

He killed the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animals.

9 Who sent signs and miracles into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh and upon all his servants;

He sent signs and wonders into your midst, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.

10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings,

He attacked many nations and killed mighty kings,

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

Sihon king of the Amorites and Og king of Bashan and all the kingdoms of Canaan.

12 And gave their land for an inheritance, an inheritance unto Israel his people.

He gave us their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people.

13 Thy name, O Jehovah, is for ever; thy memorial, O Jehovah, from generation to generation.

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

14 For Jehovah will judge his people, and will repent in favour of his servants.

For Yahweh defends his people and has compassion on his servants.

15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands:

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

16 They have a mouth, and they speak not; eyes have they, and they see not;

Those idols have mouths, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see;

17 They have ears, and they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouth.

they have ears, but they do not hear, nor is there breath in their mouths.

18 They that make them are like unto them, — every one that confideth in them.

Those who make them are like them, as is everyone who trusts in them.

19 House of Israel, bless ye Jehovah; house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah;

Descendants of Israel, bless Yahweh; descendants of Aaron, bless Yahweh.

20 House of Levi, bless ye Jehovah; ye that fear Jehovah, bless Jehovah.

Descendants of Levi, bless Yahweh; you who honor Yahweh, bless Yahweh.

21 Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem! Hallelujah!

Blessed be Yahweh in Zion, he who lives in Jerusalem. Praise Yahweh.