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A Song of Praise

133 See, how good and how pleasing it is for brothers to live together as one! It is like oil of great worth poured on the head, flowing down through the hair on the face, even the face of Aaron, and flowing down to his coat. It is like the morning water of Hermon coming down upon the hills of Zion. For there the Lord has given the gift of life that lasts forever.

A Call to Praise

134 See, give honor and thanks to the Lord, all who work for the Lord, who stand during the night in the house of the Lord. Lift up your hands to the holy place and give thanks to the Lord. May the Lord bring good to you from Zion. He is the One Who made heaven and earth.

A Song of Praise

135 Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord! Praise Him, O servants of the Lord, you who stand in the house of the Lord, within the walls of the house of our God. Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good. Sing praises to His name, for it is sweet. For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself. Israel belongs to Him.

I know that the Lord is great. He is greater than all gods. The Lord does whatever is pleasing to Him, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and in all waters. He makes the clouds rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning come with the rain. He brings the wind out from where He stores His riches.

He killed the first-born of Egypt, both man and animal. He sent special things to see and did great works among you, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants. 10 He crushed many nations and killed powerful kings, 11 King Sihon of the Amorites, King Og of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. 12 And He gave their land as a gift, a gift to Israel His people. 13 O Lord, Your name lasts forever. O Lord, You will be remembered for all time. 14 For the Lord will decide in favor of His people. He will have loving-pity on His servants. 15 The gods of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. 16 They have mouths but they do not speak. They have eyes but they do not see. 17 They have ears but they do not hear. And there is no breath in their mouths. 18 Those who make them and those who trust in them will be like them.

19 O house of Israel, give honor and thanks to the Lord. O house of Aaron, give honor and thanks to the Lord. 20 O house of Levi, give honor and thanks to the Lord. You who fear the Lord, give honor and thanks to the Lord. 21 Honor and thanks be to the Lord from Zion, Who lives in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 133

A song of ascents. Of David.

How good and pleasant it is
    when God’s people live together(A) in unity!(B)

It is like precious oil poured on the head,(C)
    running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron’s beard,
    down on the collar of his robe.
It is as if the dew(D) of Hermon(E)
    were falling on Mount Zion.(F)
For there the Lord bestows his blessing,(G)
    even life forevermore.(H)

Psalm 134

A song of ascents.

Praise the Lord, all you servants(I) of the Lord
    who minister(J) by night(K) in the house of the Lord.
Lift up your hands(L) in the sanctuary(M)
    and praise the Lord.(N)

May the Lord bless you from Zion,(O)
    he who is the Maker of heaven(P) and earth.

Psalm 135(Q)

Praise the Lord.[a]

Praise the name of the Lord;
    praise him, you servants(R) of the Lord,
you who minister in the house(S) of the Lord,
    in the courts(T) of the house of our God.

Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;(U)
    sing praise to his name,(V) for that is pleasant.(W)
For the Lord has chosen Jacob(X) to be his own,
    Israel to be his treasured possession.(Y)

I know that the Lord is great,(Z)
    that our Lord is greater than all gods.(AA)
The Lord does whatever pleases him,(AB)
    in the heavens and on the earth,(AC)
    in the seas and all their depths.
He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth;
    he sends lightning with the rain(AD)
    and brings out the wind(AE) from his storehouses.(AF)

He struck down the firstborn(AG) of Egypt,
    the firstborn of people and animals.
He sent his signs(AH) and wonders into your midst, Egypt,
    against Pharaoh and all his servants.(AI)
10 He struck down many(AJ) nations
    and killed mighty kings—
11 Sihon(AK) king of the Amorites,(AL)
    Og king of Bashan,(AM)
    and all the kings of Canaan(AN)
12 and he gave their land as an inheritance,(AO)
    an inheritance to his people Israel.

13 Your name, Lord, endures forever,(AP)
    your renown,(AQ) Lord, through all generations.
14 For the Lord will vindicate his people(AR)
    and have compassion on his servants.(AS)

15 The idols of the nations(AT) are silver and gold,
    made by human hands.(AU)
16 They have mouths, but cannot speak,(AV)
    eyes, but cannot see.
17 They have ears, but cannot hear,
    nor is there breath(AW) in their mouths.
18 Those who make them will be like them,
    and so will all who trust in them.

19 All you Israelites, praise the Lord;(AX)
    house of Aaron, praise the Lord;
20 house of Levi, praise the Lord;
    you who fear him, praise the Lord.
21 Praise be to the Lord from Zion,(AY)
    to him who dwells in Jerusalem.(AZ)

Praise the Lord.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 135:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verses 3 and 21