Psalms 135

1 Praise all of you the LORD. Praise all of you the name of the LORD; praise him, O all of you servants of the LORD.

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

2 All of you that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

you who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of our God's house.

3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his exclusive treasure.

For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.

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

For I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is above all gods.

6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

Whatever the LORD pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

7 He causes the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightnings for the rain; he brings the wind out of his treasuries.

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 Who stroke the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal;

9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;

10 Who stroke great nations, and slew mighty kings;

who struck 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, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan,

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

and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.

13 Your name, O LORD, endures for ever; and your memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.

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

14 For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

For the LORD will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.

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

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

16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

They have mouths, but they can't speak. They have eyes, but they can't see.

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

They have ears, but they can't hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18 They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusts in them.

Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.

19 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:

House of Israel, praise the LORD. House of Aaron, praise the LORD.

20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: all of you that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

House of Levi, praise the LORD. You who fear the LORD, praise the LORD.

21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwells at Jerusalem. Praise all of you the LORD.

Blessed be the LORD from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.