1 P raise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord; Praise Him, O you servants of the Lord!

Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh’s name! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,

2 Y ou who stand in the house of the Lord, In the courts of the house of our God,

you who stand in Yahweh’s house, in the courts of our God’s house.

3 P raise the Lord, for the Lord is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant.

Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

4 F or the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure.

For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.

5 F or I know that the Lord is great, And our Lord is above all gods.

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

6 W hatever the Lord pleases He does, In heaven and in earth, In the seas and in all deep places.

Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

7 H e causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain; He brings the wind out of His treasuries.

who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings the wind out of his treasuries;

8 H e destroyed the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast.

Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal;

9 H e sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh and all his servants.

Who sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;

10 H e defeated many nations And slew mighty kings—

who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,

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

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

12 A nd gave their land as a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people.

and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.

13 Y our name, O Lord, endures forever, Your fame, O Lord, throughout all generations.

Your name, Yahweh, endures forever; your renown, Yahweh, throughout all generations.

14 F or the Lord will judge His people, And He will have compassion on His servants.

For Yahweh will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.

15 T he idols of the nations 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 mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see;

They have mouths, but they can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’t see.

17 T hey have ears, but they do not hear; Nor is there any breath in their mouths.

They have ears, but they can’t hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18 T hose who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them.

Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.

19 B less the Lord, O house of Israel! Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron!

House of Israel, praise Yahweh! House of Aaron, praise Yahweh!

20 B less the Lord, O house of Levi! You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord!

House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who fear Yahweh, praise Yahweh!

21 B lessed be the Lord out of Zion, Who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!

Blessed be Yahweh from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise Yah!