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Psalms 135

Praise the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD. Praise him, you servants of the LORD — You who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. Praise the LORD, because the LORD is good. Sing praise to his name, because it's pleasant. The LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, and Israel as his treasured possession.

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Praise the name of the Lord

Praise the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD. Praise him, you servants of the LORD — You who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. Praise the LORD, because the LORD is good. Sing praise to his name, because it's pleasant. The LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, and Israel as his treasured possession. Because I know the LORD is great, and our Lord is above all gods. Whatever the LORD wanted, that's what he did, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the deeps. He makes the mist rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain. He brings the wind out of his storehouses. He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both man and beast. He sent signs and wonders among you, Egypt, upon Pharaoh and all his servants. He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings — Sihon king of the Amorites and Og king of Bashan and all the kingdoms of Canaan. And he gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people. Lord, your name lasts forever, and the memory of you, Lord, for every generation. Because the LORD will judge for his people, and he'll be sorry about what's happened to his servants. The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have a mouth and they don't speak. They have eyes and they don't see. They have ears and they don't hear. And there's no breath in their mouth at all. Those who make them are like them, and so is everyone who trusts in them. Bless the LORD, people of Israel. Bless the LORD, house of Aaron. Bless the LORD, house of Levi. You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD. Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who lives in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.

Praise the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord. Praise him, you servants of the Lord — you who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. Praise the Lord, because the Lord is good. Sing praise to his name, because it's pleasant. Because the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, and Israel as what he treasures. Because I know the Lord is great, and our Master is above all gods. Whatever the Lord wanted, that's what he did, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the deeps. He makes the mist rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain. He brings the wind out of his storehouses. He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both man and beast. He sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh and on all his servants. He struck down plenty of nations and killed mighty kings — Sihon king of the Amorites and Og king of Bashan and all the kingdoms of Canaan. And he gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people. Lord, your name lasts forever, and the memory of you, Lord, for every generation. Because the Lord will judge for his people, and he'll be sorry about what's happened to his servants. The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They've got a mouth and they don't speak. They've got eyes and they don't see. They've got ears and they don't hear. And there's no breath in their mouth at all. The ones who make them are like them, and so is everyone who trusts in them. Bless the Lord, house of Israel. Bless the Lord, house of Aaron. Bless the Lord, house of Levi. You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord. Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, who lives in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord.

Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD. Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God, Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. He 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. Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings; Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan: And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people. Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants. The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands. They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them. Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

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Praise the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD. Praise him, you servants of the LORD —

Plain English

Praise the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord. Praise him, you servants of the Lord —

King James Version, 1611

Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.

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You who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

Plain English

you who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

King James Version, 1611

Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,

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Praise the LORD, because the LORD is good. Sing praise to his name, because it's pleasant.

Plain English

Praise the Lord, because the Lord is good. Sing praise to his name, because it's pleasant.

King James Version, 1611

Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

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The LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, and Israel as his treasured possession.

Plain English

Because the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, and Israel as what he treasures.

King James Version, 1611

For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

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Because I know the LORD is great, and our Lord is above all gods.

Plain English

Because I know the Lord is great, and our Master is above all gods.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Whatever the LORD wanted, that's what he did, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the deeps.

Plain English

Whatever the Lord wanted, that's what he did, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the deeps.

King James Version, 1611

Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

7

He makes the mist rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain. He brings the wind out of his storehouses.

King James Version, 1611

He 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.

8

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both man and beast.

King James Version, 1611

Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

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He sent signs and wonders among you, Egypt, upon Pharaoh and all his servants.

Plain English

He sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh and on all his servants.

King James Version, 1611

Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

10

He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings —

Plain English

He struck down plenty of nations and killed mighty kings —

King James Version, 1611

Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

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

King James Version, 1611

Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:

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And he gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people.

King James Version, 1611

And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.

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Lord, your name lasts forever, and the memory of you, Lord, for every generation.

King James Version, 1611

Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.

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Because the LORD will judge for his people, and he'll be sorry about what's happened to his servants.

Plain English

Because the Lord will judge for his people, and he'll be sorry about what's happened to his servants.

King James Version, 1611

For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

15

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

King James Version, 1611

The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

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They have a mouth and they don't speak. They have eyes and they don't see.

Plain English

They've got a mouth and they don't speak. They've got eyes and they don't see.

King James Version, 1611

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

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They have ears and they don't hear. And there's no breath in their mouth at all.

Plain English

They've got ears and they don't hear. And there's no breath in their mouth at all.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Those who make them are like them, and so is everyone who trusts in them.

Plain English

The ones who make them are like them, and so is everyone who trusts in them.

King James Version, 1611

They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

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Bless the LORD, people of Israel. Bless the LORD, house of Aaron.

Plain English

Bless the Lord, house of Israel. Bless the Lord, house of Aaron.

King James Version, 1611

Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:

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Bless the LORD, house of Levi. You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

Plain English

Bless the Lord, house of Levi. You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

King James Version, 1611

Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

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Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who lives in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.

Plain English

Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, who lives in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord.

King James Version, 1611

Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.