Psalms 135

1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD’s name! Praise him, you servants of the LORD,

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

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

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 that is pleasant.

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

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

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

5 For I know that the LORD is great, 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 he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.

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

7 He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings with the rain. He brings 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 He struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal.

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

9 He sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.

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

10 He struck many nations, and killed mighty kings—

He attacked many nations and killed mighty kings,

11 Sihon king of the Amorites, 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 a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.

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

13 Your name, LORD, endures forever; your renown, 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 have compassion on 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 mouths, but they can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’t see.

Those idols have mouths, but they do not speak; 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 they do not hear, nor is there 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, as is everyone who trusts in them.

19 House of Israel, praise the LORD! House of Aaron, praise the LORD!

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

20 House of Levi, praise the LORD! You who fear the LORD, praise the LORD!

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

21 Blessed be the LORD from Zion, who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

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