Psalms 135 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!) Praise the name of the LORD; Praise Him, O servants of the LORD (priests, Levites), Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD, give praise, O servants of the LORD, Praise the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD; praise him, you servants of the LORD,
2 You who stand in the house of the LORD, In the courts of the house of our God, who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God! you who minister in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
3 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is gracious and lovely. Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant! Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant.
4 For the LORD has chosen [the descendants of] Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own special treasure and possession. For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession. For the LORD has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession.
5 For I know that the LORD is great And that our Lord is above all gods. For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods.
6 Whatever the LORD pleases, He does, In the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all deeps— Whatever the LORD pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps. The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths.
7 Who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; Who makes lightning for the rain, Who brings the wind from His storehouses; He it is who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth, who makes lightnings for the rain and brings forth the wind from his storehouses. He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.
8 Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and animal; He it was who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and of beast; He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, the firstborn of people and animals.
9 Who sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh and all his servants. who in your midst, O Egypt, sent signs and wonders against Pharaoh and all his servants; He sent his signs and wonders into your midst, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
10 Who struck many nations And killed mighty kings, who struck down many nations and killed mighty kings, He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings—
11 Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan; Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan, Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan—
12 And He gave their land as a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people. and gave their land as a heritage, a heritage to his people Israel. and he gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel.
13 Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your fame and remembrance, O LORD, [endures] throughout all generations. Your name, O LORD, endures forever, your renown, O LORD, throughout all ages. Your name, LORD, endures forever, your renown, LORD, through all generations.
14 For the LORD will judge His people And He will have compassion on His servants [revealing His mercy]. For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants. For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants.
15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands. The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of human hands. The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by human hands.
16 They have mouths, but they do not speak; They have eyes, but they do not see; They have mouths, but do not speak; they have eyes, but do not see; They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see.
17 They have ears, but they do not hear, Nor is there any breath in their mouths. they have ears, but do not hear, nor is there any breath in their mouths. They have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths.
18 Those who make idols are like them [absolutely worthless—spiritually blind, deaf, and powerless]; So is everyone who trusts in and relies on them. Those who make them become like them, so do all who trust in them. Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.
19 O house of Israel, bless and praise the LORD [with gratitude]; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD; O house of Israel, bless the LORD! O house of Aaron, bless the LORD! All you Israelites, praise the LORD; house of Aaron, praise the LORD;
20 O house of Levi, bless the LORD; You who fear the LORD [and worship Him with obedience], bless the LORD [with grateful praise]! O house of Levi, bless the LORD! You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD! house of Levi, praise the LORD; you who fear him, praise the LORD.
21 Blessed be the LORD from Zion, Who dwells [with us] at Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!) Blessed be the LORD from Zion, he who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the LORD! Praise be to the LORD from Zion, to him who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.
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