Psalms 135

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Praise the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD, give praise, O servants of the LORD,	1 Al eluia! Praise the name of Yahweh, you who serve Yahweh, praise him,
2 you that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God!	2 serving in the house of Yahweh, in the courts of the house of our God.
3 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing to his name, for he is gracious!	3 Praise Yahweh, for Yahweh is good, make music for his name -- it brings joy-
4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession.	4 for Yahweh has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession.
5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.	5 For I know that Yahweh is great, our Lord is above al gods.
6 Whatever the LORD pleases he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps.	6 Yahweh does whatever he pleases in heaven, on earth, in the waters and al the depths.
7 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.	7 He summons up clouds from the borders of earth, sends rain with lightning-flashes, and brings thewind out of his storehouse.
8 He it was who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and of beast;	8 He struck the first-born in Egypt, man and beast alike,
9 who in thy midst, O Egypt, sent signs and wonders against Pharaoh and all his servants;	9 he sent signs and wonders into the heart of Egypt, against Pharaoh and al his officials.
10 who smote many nations and slew mighty kings,	10 He struck down many nations, he slaughtered mighty kings,
11 Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan,	11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and al the kingdoms of Canaan.
12 and gave their land as a heritage, a heritage to his people Israel.	12 He gave their land as a birthright, a birthright to his people Israel.
13 Thy name, O LORD, endures for ever, thy renown, O LORD, throughout all ages.	13 Yahweh, your name endures for ever, Yahweh, your memory is fresh from age to age.
14 For the LORD will vindicate his people, and have compassion on his servants.	14 For Yahweh vindicates his people, feels compassion for his servants.
15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.	15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by human hands.
16 They have mouths, but they speak not, they have eyes, but they see not,	16 These have mouths but say nothing, have eyes but see nothing,
17 they have ears, but they hear not, nor is there any breath in their mouths.	17 have ears but hear nothing, and they have no breath in their mouths.
18 Like them be those who make them!-- yea, every one who trusts in them!	18 Their makers wil end up like them, everyone who relies on them.
19 O house of Israel, bless the LORD! O house of Aaron, bless the LORD!	19 House of Israel, bless Yahweh, House of Aaron, bless Yahweh,
20 O house of Levi, bless the LORD! You that fear the LORD, bless the LORD!	20 House of Levi, bless Yahweh, you who fear Yahweh, bless Yahweh.
21 Blessed be the LORD from Zion, he who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the LORD!	21 Blessed be Yahweh from Zion, he who dwel s in Jerusalem!