Psalms 135

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref Let the Lord be praised. O you servants of the Lord, give praise to the name of the Lord.

2 Ref You who are in the house of the Lord, and in the open spaces of the house of our God,

3 Ref Give praise to Jah, for he is good: make melody to his name, for it is pleasing.

4 Ref For the Lord has taken Jacob for himself, and Israel for his property.

5 Ref I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is greater than all other gods.

6 Ref The Lord has done whatever was pleasing to him, in heaven, and on the earth, in the seas and in all the deep waters.

7 Ref He makes the mists go up from the ends of the earth; he makes thunder-flames for the rain; he sends out the winds from his store-houses.

8 Ref He put to death the first-fruits of Egypt, of man and of beast.

9 Ref He sent signs and wonders among you, O Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.

10 Ref He overcame great nations, and put strong kings to death;

11 Ref Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan;

12 Ref And gave their land for a heritage, even for a heritage to Israel his people.

13 Ref O Lord, your name is eternal; and the memory of you will have no end.

14 Ref For the Lord will be judge of his people's cause; his feelings will be changed to his servants.

15 Ref The images of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

16 Ref They have mouths, but no voice, they have eyes, but they do not see;

17 They have ears, but no hearing; and there is no breath in their mouths.

18 Ref Those who make them are like them; and so is everyone who puts his hope in them.

19 Ref Give praise to the Lord, O children of Israel: give praise to the Lord, O sons of Aaron:

20 Give praise to the Lord, O sons of Levi: let all the worshippers of the Lord give him praise.

21 Ref Praise be to the Lord out of Zion, even to the Lord whose house is in Jerusalem, Let the Lord be praised.

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref Praise Yah! Praise the name of Yahweh! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,

2 Ref You who stand in the house of Yahweh, In the courts of our God's house.

3 Ref Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

4 Ref For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.

5 Ref For I know that Yahweh is great, That our Lord is above all gods.

6 Ref Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

7 Ref Who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; Who makes lightnings with the rain; Who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries;

8 Ref Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and animal;

9 Ref Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, Egypt, On Pharaoh, and on all his servants;

10 Ref Who struck many nations, And killed mighty kings,

11 Ref Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan,

12 Ref And gave their land for a heritage, A heritage to Israel, his people.

13 Ref Your name, Yahweh, endures forever; Your renown, Yahweh, throughout all generations.

14 Ref For Yahweh will judge his people, And have compassion on his servants.

15 Ref The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men's hands.

16 Ref They have mouths, but they can't speak; They have eyes, but they can't see;

17 They have ears, but they can't hear; Neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18 Ref Those who make them will be like them; Yes, everyone who trusts in them.

19 Ref House of Israel, praise Yahweh! House of Aaron, praise Yahweh!

20 House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who fear Yahweh, praise Yahweh!

21 Ref Blessed be Yahweh from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise Yah!

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

1 Ref Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise `him', O ye servants of Jehovah,

2 Ref Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God.

3 Ref Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

4 Ref For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, `And' Israel for his own possession.

5 Ref For I know that Jehovah is great, And that our Lord is above all gods.

6 Ref Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

7 Ref Who causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; Who maketh lightnings for the rain; Who bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries;

8 Ref Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;

9 Ref Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants;

10 Ref Who smote many nations, And slew mighty kings,

11 Ref Sihon king of the Amorites, And Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan,

12 Ref And gave their land for a heritage, A heritage unto Israel his people.

13 Ref Thy name, O Jehovah, `endureth' for ever; Thy memorial `name', O Jehovah, throughout all generations.

14 Ref For Jehovah will judge his people, And repent himself concerning his servants.

15 Ref The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men's hands.

16 Ref They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not;

17 They have ears, but they hear not; Neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18 Ref They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, every one that trusteth in them.

19 Ref O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah:

20 O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: Ye that fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.

21 Ref Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.

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