Psalms 135

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

Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah,

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

ye who stand in the house of Jehovah, in the courts of the house of our God.

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

Praise ye Jehovah, for Jehovah is good. Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant.

4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his special treasure.

For Jehovah has chosen Jacob to 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 Jehovah is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

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

Whatever Jehovah 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 the wind out of his treasuries.

who causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth, who makes lightnings for the rain, who brings forth 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 Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

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

10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

who smote 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, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan-

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

and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel his people.

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

Thy name, O Jehovah, is forever, thy memorial, O Jehovah, throughout all generations.

14 For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent concerning his servants.

For Jehovah will judge his people, and will relent concerning his servants.

15 The idols of the heathen 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 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, nor is there any breath in their mouths.

18 They that make them are like them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

Those who make them shall be like them, yea, everyone who trusts in them.

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

O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah. O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah.

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

O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah. Ye who fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.

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

Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.