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Psalms 134
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1(135) Alleluia. Praise you⌃ the name of the Lord; praise the Lord, [you⌃ his] servants ,
1Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh’s name! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,
2who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
2you who stand in Yahweh’s house, in the courts of our God’s house.
3Praise you⌃ the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises to his name; for [it is] good.
3Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
4For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, [and] Israel for his peculiar treasure.
4For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own possession.
5For I know that the Lord is great, and our Lord is above all gods;
5For I know that Yahweh is great, 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.
6Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.
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 causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings with the rain. He brings the wind out of his treasuries.
8Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
8He struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal.
9He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, on Pharao, and on all his servants.
9He sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.
10Who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings;
10He struck many nations, and killed mighty kings—
11Seon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan:
11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan—
12and gave their land [for] an inheritance, an inheritance to Israelhis people.
12and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.
13O Lord, your name [endures] for ever, and your memorial to all generations.
13Your name, Yahweh, endures forever; your renown, Yahweh, throughout all generations.
14For the Lord shall judge his people, and comfort himself concerning his servants.
14For Yahweh will judge his people and have compassion on his servants.
15The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the works of men's hands.
15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
16They have a mouth, but they can’t speak; they have eyes, but they can’t see;
16They have mouths, but they can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’t see.
17they have ears, but they can’t hear; for there is no breath in their mouth.
17They have ears, but they can’t hear, 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.
18Those who make them will be like them, yes, everyone who trusts in them.
19O house of Israel, bless you⌃ the Lord: O house of Aaron, bless you⌃ the Lord:
19House of Israel, praise Yahweh! House of Aaron, praise Yahweh!
20O house of Levi, bless you⌃ the Lord: you⌃ that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
20House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who fear Yahweh, praise Yahweh!
21Blessed in Sion be the Lord, who dwells in Jerusalem.
21Blessed be Yahweh from Zion, who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise Yah!