Psalms 135

Praise to God in Creation and Redemption¹Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord; Praise Him, O you servants of the Lord! ²You who 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 to His name, for it is pleasant. ⁴For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure. ⁵For I know that the Lord is great, And our Lord is above all gods. ⁶Whatever the Lord pleases He does, In heaven and in earth, In the seas and in all deep places. ⁷He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain; He brings the wind out of His treasuries. ⁸He destroyed the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast. ⁹He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh and all his servants. ¹⁰He defeated many nations And slew mighty kings— ¹¹Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan— ¹²And gave their land as a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people. ¹³Your name, O Lord, endures forever, Your fame, O Lord, throughout all generations. ¹⁴For the Lord will judge His people, And He will have compassion on His servants. ¹⁵The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands. ¹⁶They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see; ¹⁷They have ears, but they do not hear; Nor is there any breath in their mouths. ¹⁸Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them. ¹⁹Bless the Lord, O house of Israel! Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron! ²⁰Bless the Lord, O house of Levi! You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord! ²¹Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, Who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!