Psalms 135

1 Praise ye the name of the Lord: O you his servants, praise the Lord:

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

2 You 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 ye the Lord, for the Lord is good: sing ye to his name, for it is sweet.

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 unto himself: Israel for his own possession.

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

5 For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God is above all gods.

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

6 Whatsoever the Lord hath pleased he hath done, in heaven, in earth, in the sea, and in all the deeps.

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

7 He bringeth up clouds from the end of the earth: he hath made lightnings for the rain. He bringeth forth winds out of his stores:

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

8 He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.

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

9 He sent forth signs and wonders in the midst of thee, O Egypt: upon Pharao, and upon all his servants.

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

10 He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:

He attacked many nations and killed mighty kings,

11 Sehon king of the Amorrhites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan.

Sihon king of the Amorites and Og king of Bashan and all the kingdoms of Canaan.

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

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

13 Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: thy memorial, O Lord, unto all generations.

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

14 For the Lord will judge his people, and will be entreated in favour of his servants.

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

15 The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the works of men’s hands.

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

16 They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, 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 Let them that make them be like to them: and 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: you 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 Sion, who dwelleth in Jerusalem.

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