Psalms 135

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

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

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

You that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

3 Praise ye the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

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

4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, [and] Israel for his peculiar treasure.

For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: Israel for his own possession.

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

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

6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that hath he done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.

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

7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries.

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:

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

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

9 He sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

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

10 Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings;

He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:

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

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

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

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

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

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

14 For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself concerning his servants.

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

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

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

16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not.

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

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

18 They that make them shall be like unto them; yea, every one that trusteth in them.

Let them that make them be like to them: and every one that trusteth in them.

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

Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.

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

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

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

Blessed be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth in Jerusalem.