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Psalm 133-135
Common English Bible
Psalm 133-135
Common English Bible
Psalm 133
A pilgrimage song. Of David.
133 Look at how good and pleasing it is
when families[a] live together as one!
2 It is like expensive oil poured over the head,
running down onto the beard—
Aaron’s beard!—
which extended over the collar of his robes.
3 It is like the dew on Mount Hermon
streaming down onto the mountains of Zion,
because it is there that the Lord has commanded the blessing:
everlasting life.
Psalm 134
A pilgrimage song.
134 All you who serve the Lord: bless the Lord right now!
All you who minister in the Lord’s house at night: bless God!
2 Lift up your hands to the sanctuary
and bless the Lord!
3 May the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth,
bless you from Zion.
Psalm 135
135 Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord’s name!
All you who serve the Lord, praise God!
2 All you who stand in the Lord’s house—
who stand in the courtyards of our God’s temple—
3 praise the Lord, because the Lord is good!
Sing praises to God’s name because it is beautiful!
4 Because the Lord chose Jacob as his own,
God chose Israel as his treasured possession.
5 Yes, I know for certain that the Lord is great—
I know our Lord is greater than all other gods.
6 The Lord can do whatever he wants
in heaven or on earth,
in the seas and in every ocean depth.
7 God forms clouds at the far corners of the earth.
God makes lightning for the rain.
God releases the wind from its storeroom.
8 God struck down the Egyptians’ oldest offspring—
both human and animal!
9 God sent signs and wonders into the very center of Egypt—
against Pharaoh and all his servants.
10 God struck down many nations
and killed mighty kings:
11 Sihon the Amorite king,
Og the king of Bashan,
and all the Canaanite kings.
12 Then God handed their land over as an inheritance—
as an inheritance to Israel, his own people.
13 Lord, your name is forever!
Lord, your fame extends from one generation to the next!
14 The Lord gives justice to his people
and has compassion on those who serve him.
15 The nations’ idols are just silver and gold—
things made by human hands.
16 They have mouths, but they can’t speak.
They have eyes, but they can’t see.
17 They have ears, but they can’t listen.
No, there’s no breath in their lungs!
18 Let the people who made these idols
and all who trust in them
become just like them!
19 House of Israel, bless the Lord!
House of Aaron, bless the Lord!
20 House of Levi, bless the Lord!
You who honor the Lord, bless the Lord!
21 Bless the Lord from Zion—
bless the one who lives in Jerusalem!
Praise the Lord!
Footnotes
- Psalm 133:1 Or brothers (and sisters); the term often encompasses extended family relationships.
Psalm 133-135
New International Version
Psalm 133-135
New International Version
Psalm 133
A song of ascents. Of David.
2 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.
3 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.
1 Praise the Lord, all you servants(I) of the Lord
who minister(J) by night(K) in the house of the Lord.
2 Lift up your hands(L) in the sanctuary(M)
and praise the Lord.(N)
Psalm 135(Q)
1 Praise the Lord.[a]
Praise the name of the Lord;
praise him, you servants(R) of the Lord,
2 you who minister in the house(S) of the Lord,
in the courts(T) of the house of our God.
3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;(U)
sing praise to his name,(V) for that is pleasant.(W)
4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob(X) to be his own,
Israel to be his treasured possession.(Y)
5 I know that the Lord is great,(Z)
that our Lord is greater than all gods.(AA)
6 The Lord does whatever pleases him,(AB)
in the heavens and on the earth,(AC)
in the seas and all their depths.
7 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)
8 He struck down the firstborn(AG) of Egypt,
the firstborn of people and animals.
9 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
- Psalm 135:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verses 3 and 21
Psalm 133-135
King James Version
Psalm 133-135
King James Version
133 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
134 Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord.
2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord.
3 The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
135 Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.
2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
3 Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
4 For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
5 For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
7 He 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.
8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
12 And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
13 Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations.
14 For the Lord will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18 They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
19 Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron:
20 Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
21 Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.
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