Psalm 135

Psalm 135 ¹ Praise the LORD . Praise the name of the LORD . You who serve the LORD, praise him.

² You who serve in the house of the LORD, praise him. You who serve in the courtyards of the temple of our God, praise him.

³ Praise the LORD, because he is good. Sing praise to his name, because that is pleasant.

⁴ The LORD has chosen the people of Jacob to be his own. He has chosen Israel to be his special treasure.

⁵ I know that the LORD is great. I know that our Lord is greater than all gods.

⁶ The LORD does anything he wants to do in the heavens and on the earth. He does it even in the deepest parts of the oceans.

⁷ He makes clouds rise from one end of the earth to the other. He sends lightning with the rain. He brings the wind out of his storerooms.

⁸ He killed the oldest son of each family in Egypt. He struck down the oldest males that were born to people and animals.

⁹ He did miraculous signs in Egypt. He did wonders against Pharaoh and everyone who served him.

¹⁰ He destroyed many nations. He killed mighty kings.

¹¹ He killed Sihon, the king of the Amorites, and Og, the king of Bashan. He killed all the kings of Canaan.

¹² He gave their land as a gift to his people Israel.

¹³ LORD, your name continues forever. LORD, your fame will last for all time to come.

¹⁴ When the LORD hands down his sentence, it will be in his people’s favor. He will show deep concern for those who serve him.

¹⁵ The statues of the nations’ gods are made out of silver and gold. They are made by human hands.

¹⁶ They have mouths but can’t speak. They have eyes but can’t see.

¹⁷ They have ears but can’t hear. They have mouths but can’t breathe.

¹⁸ Those who make statues of gods will be like them. So will all those who trust in them.

¹⁹ People of Israel, praise the LORD . Priests of Aaron, praise the LORD .

²⁰ Tribe of Levi, praise the LORD . You who have respect for the LORD, praise him. ²¹ Give praise to the LORD in Zion. Give praise to the God who lives in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD .