Psalms 135

1 Hallelujah! Praise the name of Jehovah; praise, ye servants of Jehovah,

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

2 Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, in the courts of the house of our God.

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

3 Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: sing psalms unto his name; for it is pleasant.

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

4 For Jah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, Israel for his own possession.

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

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

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

6 Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, he hath done in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all deeps;

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

7 Who causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; who maketh lightnings for the rain; who bringeth the wind out of his treasuries:

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;

8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast;

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

9 Who sent signs and miracles into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh and upon all his servants;

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

10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings,

who struck 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 [Descendants of Talkers], Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan [Humbled],

12 And gave their land for an inheritance, an inheritance unto Israel his people.

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

13 Thy name, O Jehovah, is for ever; thy memorial, O Jehovah, from generation to generation.

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

14 For Jehovah will judge his people, and will repent in favour of his servants.

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

15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands:

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

16 They have a mouth, and they speak not; eyes have they, and they see not;

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

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

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

18 They that make them are like unto them, — every one that confideth in them.

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

19 House of Israel, bless ye Jehovah; house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah;

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

20 House of Levi, bless ye Jehovah; ye that fear Jehovah, bless Jehovah.

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

21 Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem! Hallelujah!

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