Psalms 135

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

Praise you the LORD. Praise you the name of the LORD; praise him, O you servants of 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 the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises to his name; for it is pleasant.

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

For the LORD has chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

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

For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord 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.

Whatever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

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 causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning for the rain; he brings the wind out of his treasuries.

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

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

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

Who sent tokens and wonders into the middle of you, O Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.

10 Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings;

Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and 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 an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.

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

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

Your name, O LORD, endures for ever; and your memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.

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

For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent 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 work of men’s hands.

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

They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, 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.

They that make them are like to them: so is every one that trusts 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 Zion, which dwells at Jerusalem. Praise you the LORD.