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