Psalms - Chapter 135 | Good News Translation

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