Chapter 135
1 Praise the LORD ! Praise the LORD ’s name ! Praise him , you servants of the LORD ,
2 you who stand in the LORD ’s house , in the courts of our God ’s house .
3 Praise the LORD , for the LORD is good . Sing praises to his name , for that is pleasant .
4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own possession .
5 For I know that the LORD is great , that our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatever the LORD pleased , that he has done , in heaven and in earth , in the seas and in all deeps .
7 He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth . He makes lightnings with the rain . He brings the wind out of his treasuries.
8 He struck the firstborn of Egypt , both of man and animal.
9 He sent signs and wonders into the middle of you , Egypt , on Pharaoh , and on all his servants .
10 He struck many nations , and killed mighty kings —
11 Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan , and all the kingdoms of Canaan —
12 and gave their land for a heritage , a heritage to Israel , his people .
13 Your name , LORD , endures forever ; your renown , LORD , throughout all generations .
14 For the LORD will judge his people and have compassion on his servants .
15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold , the work of men’s hands .
16 They have mouths , but they can ’t speak . They have eyes , but they can ’t see .
17 They have ears, but they can ’t hear, neither is there any breath in their mouths .
18 Those who make them will be like them , yes, everyone who trusts in them .
19 House of Israel , praise the LORD ! House of Aaron, praise the LORD !
20 House of Levi , praise the LORD ! You who fear the LORD , praise the LORD !
21 Blessed be the LORD from Zion , who dwells in Jerusalem . Praise the LORD !