135Psalms 135

A Hymn of Praise

1Praise the Lord! Praise his name, you servants of the Lord,Select Psalms 135:1

2who stand in the Lord's house, in the Temple of our God.Select Psalms 135:2

3Praise the Lord, because he is good; sing praises to his name, because he is kind.Select Psalms 135:3

4He chose Jacob for himself, the people of Israel for his own.Select Psalms 135:4

5I know that our Lord is great, greater than all the gods.Select Psalms 135:5

6He does whatever he wishes in heaven and on earth, in the seas and in the depths below.Select Psalms 135:6

7He brings storm clouds from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning for the storms, and he brings out the wind from his storeroom.Select Psalms 135:7

8In Egypt he killed all the first-born of people and animals alike.Select Psalms 135:8

9There he performed miracles and wonders to punish the king and all his officials.Select Psalms 135:9

10He destroyed many nations and killed powerful kings:Select Psalms 135:10

11Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and all the kings in Canaan.Select Psalms 135:11

12He gave their lands to his people; he gave them to Israel.Select Psalms 135:12

13Lord, you will always be proclaimed as God; all generations will remember you.Select Psalms 135:13

14The Lord will defend his people; he will take pity on his servants.Select Psalms 135:14

15The gods of the nations are made of silver and gold; they are formed by human hands.Select Psalms 135:15

16They have mouths, but cannot speak, and eyes, but cannot see.Select Psalms 135:16

17They have ears, but cannot hear; they are not even able to breathe.Select Psalms 135:17

18May all who made them and who trust in them become like the idols they have made!Select Psalms 135:18

19Praise the Lord, people of Israel; praise him, you priests of God!Select Psalms 135:19

20Praise the Lord, you Levites; praise him, all you that worship him!Select Psalms 135:20

21Praise the Lord in Zion, in Jerusalem, his home. Praise the Lord!Select Psalms 135:21