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!