
Psalm 135 - Laudate Nomen

1   O praise the Lord. Praise the Name of the Lord; ◆
    offer praise, you servants of the Lord,

2   You who stand in the house of the Lord, ◆
    in the courts of the house of our God.

3   O praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; ◆
    sing praises unto his Name, for it is lovely.

4   For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself ◆
    and Israel for his own possession.

5   For I know that the Lord is great, ◆
    and that our Lord is above all gods.

6   Whatsoever the Lord pleases he does, in heaven and on earth, ◆
    in the seas and in all the deep places.

7   He brings forth clouds from the ends of the earth ◆
    and sends forth lightning with the rain, bringing the wind out of his treasuries.

8   It was he who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, ◆
    both of man and beast.

9   He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O land of Egypt, ◆
    against Pharaoh and all his servants.

10  He smote many nations, ◆
    and slew mighty kings:

11  Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og the king of Bashan, ◆
    and all the kingdoms of Canaan.

12  And he gave their land to be an inheritance, ◆
    an inheritance for Israel his people.

13  Your Name, O Lord, endures for ever; ◆
    so does your renown, O Lord, from one generation to another.

14  For the Lord will avenge his people ◆
    and have compassion upon his servants.

15  As for the idols of the nations, they are but silver and gold, ◆
    the work of human hands.

16  They have mouths, but they speak not; ◆
    eyes have they, but they see not;

17  They have ears, and yet they hear not, ◆
    neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18  Those who make them are like them, ◆
    and so are all who put their trust in them.

19  Praise the Lord, O house of Israel; ◆
    praise the Lord, O house of Aaron.

20  Praise the Lord, O house of Levi; ◆
    you who fear the Lord, praise the Lord.

21  Praised be the Lord from Zion, ◆
    who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord.
