Psalm 135

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

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

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

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

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

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

7He 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.

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

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

10Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Give Praise, O Servants of the LORD

1Hallelujah!footnote aPraise the name of the LORD.Give praise, O servants of the LORD, 2who stand in the house of the LORD,in the courts of the house of our God. 3Hallelujah, for the LORD is good;sing praises to His name, for it is lovely. 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own,Israel as His treasured possession.

5For I know that the LORD is great;our Lord is above all gods. 6The LORD does all that pleases Himin the heavens and on the earth,in the seas and in all their depths. 7He causes the clouds to risefrom the ends of the earth.He generates the lightning with the rainand brings forth the wind from His storehouses.

8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt,of both man and beast. 9He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt,against Pharaoh and all his servants. 10He struck down many nationsand slaughtered mighty kings: 11Sihon king of the Amorites,Og king of Bashan,and all the kings of Canaan. 12He gave their land as an inheritance,as a heritage to His people Israel.

13Your name, O LORD, endures forever,Your renown, O LORD, through all generations. 14For the LORD will vindicate His peoplefootnote band will have compassion on His servants.

15The idols of the nations are silver and gold,made by the hands of men. 16They have mouths, but cannot speak;they have eyes, but cannot see; 17they have ears, but cannot hear;nor is there breath in their mouths. 18Those who make them become like them,as do all who trust in them.

19O house of Israel, bless the LORD;O house of Aaron, bless the LORD; 20O house of Levi, bless the LORD;you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD! 21Blessed be the LORD from Zion—He who dwells in Jerusalem.Hallelujah!