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Psalms 135

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVPraise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.
    WEBPraise Yah! Praise Yahweh’s name! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,
  2. 2
    KJVYe that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
    WEByou who stand in Yahweh’s house, in the courts of our God’s house.
  3. 3
    KJVPraise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
    WEBPraise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
  4. 4
    KJVFor the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
    WEBFor Yah has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own possession.
  5. 5
    KJVFor I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
    WEBFor I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.
  6. 6
    KJVWhatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
    WEBWhatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.
  7. 7
    KJVHe 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.
    WEBHe 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.
  8. 8
    KJVWho smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
    WEBHe struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal.
  9. 9
    KJVWho sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
    WEBHe sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.
  10. 10
    KJVWho smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
    WEBHe struck many nations, and killed mighty kings—
  11. 11
    KJVSihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
    WEBSihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan—
  12. 12
    KJVAnd gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
    WEBand gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.
  13. 13
    KJVThy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
    WEBYour name, Yahweh, endures forever; your renown, Yahweh, throughout all generations.
  14. 14
    KJVFor the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
    WEBFor Yahweh will judge his people and have compassion on his servants.
  15. 15
    KJVThe idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
    WEBThe idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
  16. 16
    KJVThey have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
    WEBThey have mouths, but they can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’t see.
  17. 17
    KJVThey have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
    WEBThey have ears, but they can’t hear, neither is there any breath in their mouths.
  18. 18
    KJVThey that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
    WEBThose who make them will be like them, yes, everyone who trusts in them.
  19. 19
    KJVBless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
    WEBHouse of Israel, praise Yahweh! House of Aaron, praise Yahweh!
  20. 20
    KJVBless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
    WEBHouse of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who fear Yahweh, praise Yahweh!
  21. 21
    KJVBlessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
    WEBBlessed be Yahweh from Zion, who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise Yah!
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.