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cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../psalms/134.htm" title="Psalm 134">◄</a> Psalm 135 <a href="../psalms/136.htm" title="Psalm 136">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New American Bible Revised Edition</td><td width="1%" valign="top"></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><section id="ch23135" class="chapter"> <h1 id="cn23135" class="cn"><a class="xlef" hlef="#rbk23"><span class="ac">Psalm</span> 135</a><a id="rfn23135000-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23135000-1">*</a></h1> <h1 class="cs">Praise of God, the Ruler and Benefactor of Israel</h1> <p class="pf-center"><span id="v23135001" class="ver">1</span>Hallelujah!</p> <p class="chsect">I</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf">Praise the name of the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>!</p> <p class="sl1">Praise, you servants of the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>,<a id="ren23135001-a" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23135001-a">a</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23135002" class="ver">2</span>Who stand in the house of the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>,</p> <p class="sl1">in the courts of the house of our God!<a id="ren23135002-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23135002-b">b</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23135003" class="ver">3</span>Praise the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, for the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> is good!</p> <p class="sl1">Sing to his name, for it brings joy!</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23135004" class="ver">4</span><a id="rfn23135004-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23135004-1">*</a>For the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> has chosen Jacob for himself,</p> <p class="sl1">Israel as his treasured possession.<a id="ren23135004-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23135004-c">c</a></p> </div> <p class="chsect">II</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23135005" class="ver">5</span>For I know that the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> is great,</p> <p class="sl1">that our Lord is greater than all gods.<a id="ren23135005-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23135005-d">d</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23135006" class="ver">6</span>Whatever the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> desires</p> <p class="sl1">he does in heaven and on earth,</p> <p class="sl1">in the seas and all the depths.<a id="ren23135006-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23135006-e">e</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23135007" class="ver">7</span>It is he who raises storm clouds from the end of the earth,</p> <p class="sl1">makes lightning for the rain,</p> <p class="sl1">and brings forth wind from his storehouse.<a id="ren23135007-f" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23135007-f">f</a></p> </div> <p class="chsect">III</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23135008" class="ver">8</span>He struck down Egypt’s firstborn,<a id="ren23135008-g" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23135008-g">g</a></p> <p class="sl1">of human being and beast alike,</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23135009" class="ver">9</span>And sent signs and wonders against you, Egypt,</p> <p class="sl1">against Pharaoh and all his servants.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23135010" class="ver">10</span>It is he who struck down many nations,<a id="ren23135010-h" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23135010-h">h</a></p> <p class="sl1">and slew mighty kings—</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23135011" class="ver">11</span>Sihon, king of the Amorites,</p> <p class="sl1">and Og, king of Bashan,</p> <p class="sl1">all the kings of Canaan—</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23135012" class="ver">12</span>And made their land a heritage,</p> <p class="sl1">a heritage for Israel his people.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23135013" class="ver">13</span>O <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, your name is forever,</p> <p class="sl1">your renown, from generation to generation!<a id="ren23135013-i" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23135013-i">i</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23135014" class="ver">14</span>For the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> defends his people,</p> <p class="sl1">shows mercy to his servants.<a id="ren23135014-j" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23135014-j">j</a></p> </div> <p class="chsect">IV</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23135015" class="ver">15</span>The idols of the nations are silver and gold,<a id="ren23135015-k" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23135015-k">k</a></p> <p class="sl1">the work of human hands.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23135016" class="ver">16</span>They have mouths but do not speak;</p> <p class="sl1">they have eyes but do not see;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23135017" class="ver">17</span>They have ears but do not hear;</p> <p class="sl1">nor is there breath in their mouths.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23135018" class="ver">18</span>Their makers will become like them,</p> <p class="sl1">and anyone who trusts in them.</p> </div> <p class="chsect">V</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23135019" class="ver">19</span>House of Israel, bless the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>!<a id="ren23135019-l" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23135019-l">l</a></p> <p class="sl1">House of Aaron, bless the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>!</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23135020" class="ver">20</span>House of Levi, bless the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>!</p> <p class="sl1">You who fear the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, bless the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>!</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23135021" class="ver">21</span>Blessed be the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> from Zion,</p> <p class="sl1">who dwells in Jerusalem!</p> <p class="sl">Hallelujah!</p> </div> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a 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