Psalm 135

New American Bible (Revised Edition)

Praise the name of the Lord!
    Praise, you servants of the Lord,^(A)
2 Who stand in the house of the Lord,
    in the courts of the house of our God!^(B)
3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good!
    Sing to his name, for it brings joy!
^4 [b]For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself,
    Israel as his treasured possession.^(C)

⁵ For I know that the Lord is great,
    that our Lord is greater than all gods.^(D)
6 Whatever the Lord desires
    he does in heaven and on earth,
    in the seas and all the depths.^(E)
7 It is he who raises storm clouds from the end of the earth,
    makes lightning for the rain,
    and brings forth wind from his storehouse.^(F)

⁸ He struck down Egypt’s firstborn,^(G)
    of human being and beast alike,
⁹ And sent signs and wonders against you, Egypt,
    against Pharaoh and all his servants.
¹⁰ It is he who struck down many nations,^(H)
    and slew mighty kings—
¹¹ Sihon, king of the Amorites,
    and Og, king of Bashan,
    all the kings of Canaan—
¹² And made their land a heritage,
    a heritage for Israel his people.
¹³ O Lord, your name is forever,
    your renown, from generation to generation!^(I)
14 For the Lord defends his people,
    shows mercy to his servants.^(J)

¹⁵ The idols of the nations are silver and gold,^(K)
    the work of human hands.
¹⁶ They have mouths but do not speak;
    they have eyes but do not see;
¹⁷ They have ears but do not hear;
    nor is there breath in their mouths.
¹⁸ Their makers will become like them,
    and anyone who trusts in them.

¹⁹ House of Israel, bless the Lord!^(L)
    House of Aaron, bless the Lord!
²⁰ House of Levi, bless the Lord!
    You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord!
²¹ Blessed be the Lord from Zion,
    who dwells in Jerusalem!
Hallelujah!