Psalm 135

Contemporary English Version

⁵ The Lord is much greater
    than any other god.
⁶ He does as he chooses
in heaven and on earth
    and deep in the sea.
⁷ The Lord makes the clouds rise
    from far across the earth,
and he makes lightning
    to go with the rain.
Then from his secret place
    he sends out the wind.

⁸ The Lord killed the first-born
of people and animals
    in the land of Egypt.
⁹ God used miracles and wonders
to fight the king of Egypt
    and all of his officials.
¹⁰ He destroyed many nations
    and killed powerful kings,
¹¹ including King Sihon
of the Amorites
    and King Og of Bashan.
He conquered every kingdom
    in the land of Canaan
¹² and gave their property
    to his people Israel.

¹³ The name of the Lord
    will be remembered forever,
and he will be famous
    for all time to come.
¹⁴ The Lord will bring justice
and show mercy to all
    who serve him.

^15 (A) Idols of silver and gold
are made and worshiped
    in other nations.
¹⁶ They have a mouth and eyes,
    but they can't speak or see.
¹⁷ They are completely deaf,
    and they can't breathe.
¹⁸ Everyone who makes idols
    and all who trust them
will end up as helpless
    as their idols.

¹⁹ Everyone in Israel,
    come praise the Lord!
All the family of Aaron
²⁰ and all the tribe of Levi,^[a]
    come praise the Lord!
All of his worshipers,
    come praise the Lord.
²¹ Praise the Lord from Zion!
He lives here in Jerusalem.
    Shout praises to the Lord!