Psalms 135

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

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

2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, 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 the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises to 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 the LORD hath chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his special treasure.

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

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

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

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

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

7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he 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 wonders 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 heritage, an heritage to Israel his people.

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

13 Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.

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

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

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

15 The idols of the heathen 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 mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

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