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Psalms 134
Septuagint (Brenton, 1851) 134 compared with King James Version 135
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1Alleluia. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise the Lord, [ye his] servants,
1Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.
2who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
2Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,
3Praise ye the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises to his name; for [it is] good.
3Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
4For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, [and] Israel for his peculiar treasure.
4For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
5For I know that the Lord is great, and our Lord is above all gods;
5For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
6all that the Lord willed, he did in heaven, and on the earth, in the sea, and in all deeps.
6Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
7Who brings up clouds from the extremity of the earth: he has made lightnings for the rain: he brings winds out of his treasures.
7He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
8Who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast.
8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
9He sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, on Pharao, and on all his servants.
9Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
10Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings;
10Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
11Seon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan:
11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
12and gave their land [for] an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people.
12And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
13O Lord, thy name [endures] for ever, and thy memorial to all generations.
13Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations.
14For the Lord shall judge his people, and comfort himself concerning his servants.
14For the Lord will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
15The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the works of men's hands.
15The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
16They have a mouth, but they cannot speak ; they have eyes , but they cannot see ;
16They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
17they have ears, but they cannot hear ; for there is no breath in their mouth.
17They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18Let those who make them be made like to them; and all those who trust in them.
18They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
19O house of Israel, bless ye the Lord: O house of Aaron, bless ye the Lord:
19Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron:
20O house of Levi, bless ye the Lord: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
20Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
21Blessed in Sion be the Lord , who dwells in Jerusalem.
21Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.