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Psalms 135
Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.
- 1WEBPraise Yah! Praise Yahweh’s name! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,KJVPraise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.
- 2WEByou who stand in Yahweh’s house, in the courts of our God’s house.KJVYe that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
- 3WEBPraise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.KJVPraise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
- 4WEBFor Yah has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own possession.KJVFor the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
- 5WEBFor I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.KJVFor I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
- 6WEBWhatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.KJVWhatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
- 7WEBHe 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.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.
- 8WEBHe struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal.KJVWho smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
- 9WEBHe sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.KJVWho sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
- 10WEBHe struck many nations, and killed mighty kings—KJVWho smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
- 11WEBSihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan—KJVSihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
- 12WEBand gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.KJVAnd gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
- 13WEBYour name, Yahweh, endures forever; your renown, Yahweh, throughout all generations.KJVThy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
- 14WEBFor Yahweh will judge his people and have compassion on his servants.KJVFor the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
- 15WEBThe idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.KJVThe idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
- 16WEBThey have mouths, but they can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’t see.KJVThey have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
- 17WEBThey have ears, but they can’t hear, neither is there any breath in their mouths.KJVThey have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
- 18WEBThose who make them will be like them, yes, everyone who trusts in them.KJVThey that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
- 19WEBHouse of Israel, praise Yahweh! House of Aaron, praise Yahweh!KJVBless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
- 20WEBHouse of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who fear Yahweh, praise Yahweh!KJVBless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
- 21WEBBlessed be Yahweh from Zion, who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise Yah!KJVBlessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
- World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.
- King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.