Psalms 135

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10 He attacked many nations and killed mighty kings,

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

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

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

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

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

14 For Yahweh defends his people and has 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 nations' idols 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 Those idols have mouths, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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