Psalms 135
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Berean Standard Bible
1Hallelujah. Praise ye the name of the LORD; give praise, O ye servants of the LORD,
1Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,
2Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
2who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
3Praise ye the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praises unto His name, for it is pleasant.
3Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
4For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto Himself, and Israel for His own treasure.
4For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.
5For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
5For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.
6Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that hath He done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
6The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.
7Who 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.
7He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.
8Who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast.
8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.
9He sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
9He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
10Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:
10He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:
11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan;
11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.
12And gave their land for a heritage, a heritage unto Israel His people.
12He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.
13O LORD, Thy name endureth for ever; thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
13Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your renown, O LORD, through all generations.
14For the LORD will judge His people, and repent Himself for His servants.
14For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.
15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.
16They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
16They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;
17They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
17they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.
18They that make them shall be like unto them; yea, every one that trusteth in them.
18Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.
19O house of Israel, bless ye the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless ye the LORD;
19O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;
20O house of Levi, bless ye the LORD; ye that fear the LORD, bless ye the LORD.
20O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Hallelujah.
21Blessed be the LORD from Zion— He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
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