1 ¶ Halelu-JAH. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye slaves of the LORD.

Hallelujah! Praise the name of Jehovah; praise, ye servants of Jehovah,

2 Y e that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,

Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, in the courts of the house of our God.

3 p raise JAH; for the LORD is good; sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: sing psalms unto his name; for it is pleasant.

4 F or JAH has chosen Jacob unto himself and Israel for his own possession.

For Jah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, Israel for his own possession.

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

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

6 W hatever the LORD desired, he did in the heavens and in the earth, in the seas and in all the deep places.

Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, he hath done in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all deeps;

7 H e who causes the clouds to ascend from the ends of the earth, made the lightnings in the rain; he who brings the winds out of his treasuries.

Who causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; who maketh lightnings for the rain; who bringeth the wind out of his treasuries:

8 H e who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast;

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

9 s ent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his slaves.

Who sent signs and miracles into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh and upon all his servants;

10 H e who smote many Gentiles and slew mighty kings,

Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings,

11 S ihon king of the Amorites and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan

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

12 g ave their land for a heritage, a heritage unto Israel his people.

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

13 T hy name, O LORD, is eternal, and thy memorial, O LORD, from generation to generation.

Thy name, O Jehovah, is for ever; thy memorial, O Jehovah, from generation to generation.

14 F or the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his slaves.

For Jehovah will judge his people, and will repent in favour of his servants.

15 ¶ The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

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

16 T hey have a mouth, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see;

They have a mouth, and they speak not; eyes have they, and they see not;

17 t hey have ears, but they do not hear; neither is there any spirit in their mouths.

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

18 L et those that make them become like unto them and every one that trusts in them.

They that make them are like unto them,—every one that confideth in them.

19 B less the LORD, O house of Israel; bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:

House of Israel, bless ye Jehovah; house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah;

20 B less the LORD, O house of Levi; ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

House of Levi, bless ye Jehovah; ye that fear Jehovah, bless Jehovah.

21 B lessed be the LORD out of Zion who dwells at Jerusalem. Halelu-JAH.

Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem! Hallelujah!