Psalms 135

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

Alleluia. Praise you the name of the Lord; praise the Lord, [you his] servants,

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

who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts 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 you the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises to his name; for [it is] good.

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

For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, [and] Israel for his peculiar treasure.

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

For I know that the Lord is great, and 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.

all that the Lord willed, he did in heaven, and on the earth, in the sea, and in all deeps.

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.

Who brings up clouds from the extremity of the earth: he has made lightnings for the rain: he brings winds out of his treasures.

8 He struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal.

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

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 the midst of you, O Egypt, on Pharao, and on all his servants.

10 He struck many nations, and killed mighty kings—

Who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings;

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

Seon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan:

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

and gave their land [for] an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people.

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

O Lord, your name [endures] for ever, and your memorial to all generations.

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

For the Lord shall judge his people, and comfort himself concerning his servants.

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

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

16 They have mouths, but they cannot speak. They have eyes, but they cannot see.

They have a mouth, but they can’t speak; they have eyes, but they can’t see;

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

they have ears, but they can’t hear; for there is no breath in their mouth.

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

Let those who make them be made like to them; and all those who trust in them.

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

O house of Israel, bless you the Lord: O house of Aaron, bless you the Lord:

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

O house of Levi, bless you the Lord: you that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

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

Blessed in Sion be the Lord, who dwells in Jerusalem.