Terrence L Pounds Study Edition · Developing edition · October 20, 2026
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Psalms 135
1 Praise ye Yah. Praise ye the name of Yahweh; praise him, O ye servants of Yahweh.
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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 Yahweh, in the courts of the house of our Elohim,
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Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,
3 Praise Yah; for Yahweh is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
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Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
4 For Yah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
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For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
5 For I know that Yahweh is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
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For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatsoever Yahweh pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
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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 Yahweh, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O Yahweh, throughout all generations.
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Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations.
14 For Yahweh will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
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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 Yahweh, O house of Israel: bless Yahweh, O house of Aaron:
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Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron:
20 Bless Yahweh, O house of Levi: ye that fear Yahweh, bless Yahweh.
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Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
21 Blessed be Yahweh out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Yah.
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Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.