135:1 Praise the LORD! Praise his name, you servants of the LORD, |
135:2 who stand in the LORD's house, in the Temple of our God. |
135:3 Praise the LORD, because he is good; sing praises to his name, because he is kind. |
135:4 He chose Jacob for himself, the people of Israel for his own. |
135:5 I know that our LORD is great, greater than all the gods. |
135:6 He does whatever he wishes in heaven and on earth, in the seas and in the depths below. |
135:7 He brings storm clouds from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning for the storms, and he brings out the wind from his storeroom. |
135:8 In Egypt he killed all the first-born of people and animals alike. |
135:9 There he performed miracles and wonders to punish the king and all his officials. |
135:10 He destroyed many nations and killed powerful kings: |
135:11 Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and all the kings in Canaan. |
135:12 He gave their lands to his people; he gave them to Israel. |
135:13 LORD, you will always be proclaimed as God; all generations will remember you. |
135:14 The LORD will defend his people; he will take pity on his servants. |
135:15 The gods of the nations are made of silver and gold; they are formed by human hands. |
135:16 They have mouths, but cannot speak, and eyes, but cannot see. |
135:17 They have ears, but cannot hear; they are not even able to breathe. |
135:18 May all who made them and who trust in them become like the idols they have made! |
135:19 Praise the LORD, people of Israel; praise him, you priests of God! |
135:20 Praise the LORD, you Levites; praise him, all you that worship him! |
135:21 Praise the LORD in Zion, in Jerusalem, his home. Praise the LORD! |