Psalms 135

1 Halleluyah ·praise Yah·! Praise Adonai’s name! Praise him, you servants of Adonai,

Let the Lord be praised. O you servants of the Lord, give praise to the name of the Lord.

2 you who stand in Adonai’s house, in the courts of our God’s house.

You who are in the house of the Lord, and in the open spaces of the house of our God,

3 Halleluyah ·praise Yah·, for Adonai is good. Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to his name, for that is pleasant.

Give praise to Jah, for he is good: make melody to his name, for it is pleasing.

4 For Yah has chosen Jacob [Supplanter] for himself; Israel [God prevails] for his own segulah ·special treasure·.

For the Lord has taken Jacob for himself, and Israel for his property.

5 For I know that Adonai is great, that our Lord is above all deities.

I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is greater than all other gods.

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

The Lord has done whatever was pleasing to him, in heaven, and on the earth, in the seas and in all the deep waters.

7 who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings the wind out of his treasuries;

He makes the mists go up from the ends of the earth; he makes thunder-flames for the rain; he sends out the winds from his store-houses.

8 Who struck the firstborn of Egypt [Abode of slavery], both of man and animal;

He put to death the first-fruits of Egypt, of man and of beast.

9 Who sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt [Abode of slavery], on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;

He sent signs and wonders among you, O Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.

10 who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,

He overcame great nations, and put strong kings to death;

11 Sihon king of the Amorites [Descendants of Talkers], Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan [Humbled],

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

12 and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel [God prevails], his people.

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

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

O Lord, your name is eternal; and the memory of you will have no end.

14 For Adonai will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.

For the Lord will be judge of his people's cause; his feelings will be changed to his servants.

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

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

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

They have mouths, but no voice, they have eyes, but they do not see;

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

They have ears, but no hearing; and there is no breath in their mouths.

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

Those who make them are like them; and so is everyone who puts his hope in them.

19 House of Israel [God prevails], praise Adonai! House of Aaron [Light-bringer], praise Adonai!

Give praise to the Lord, O children of Israel: give praise to the Lord, O sons of Aaron:

20 House of Levi [United with], praise Adonai! You who fear Adonai, praise Adonai!

Give praise to the Lord, O sons of Levi: let all the worshippers of the Lord give him praise.

21 Blessed be Adonai from Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], Who dwells at Jerusalem [City of peace]. Halleluyah ·praise Yah·!

Praise be to the Lord out of Zion, even to the Lord whose house is in Jerusalem, Let the Lord be praised.