Psalms 135

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

Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh’s name! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,

2 Ye 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 courts of our God’s house.

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

Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

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

For Yah has chosen Jacob for 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 know that Yahweh is great, 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 Yahweh pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all 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 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.

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

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

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

He sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.

10 Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings;

He 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, 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 a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.

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

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

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

For Yahweh 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 mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

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

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

They have ears, but they can’t hear, 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.

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

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

House of Israel, praise Yahweh! House of Aaron, praise Yahweh!

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

House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who fear Yahweh, praise Yahweh!

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

Blessed be Yahweh from Zion, who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise Yah!