# Psalm 135 ## Psalm 135:1 - [KJV] Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise *him*, O ye servants of the LORD. - [ASV] Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise *him*, O ye servants of Jehovah, - [YLT] Praise ye Jah! Praise ye the name of Jehovah, Praise, ye servants of Jehovah, ### Notes on Psalm 135:1 - ## Psalm 135:2 - [KJV] Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God, - [ASV] Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God. - [YLT] Who are standing in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God. ### Notes on Psalm 135:2 - ## Psalm 135:3 - [KJV] Praise the LORD; for the LORD *is* good: sing praises unto his name; for *it is* pleasant. - [ASV] Praise ye Jehovah; For Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; For it is pleasant. - [YLT] Praise ye Jah! for Jehovah *is* good, Sing praise to His name, for *it is* pleasant. ### Notes on Psalm 135:3 - ## Psalm 135:4 - [KJV] For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, *and* Israel for his peculiar treasure. - [ASV] For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, *And* Israel for his own possession. - [YLT] For Jacob hath Jah chosen for Himself, Israel for His peculiar treasure. ### Notes on Psalm 135:4 - ## Psalm 135:5 - [KJV] For I know that the LORD *is* great, and *that* our Lord *is* above all gods. - [ASV] For I know that Jehovah is great, And that our Lord is above all gods. - [YLT] For I have known that great *is* Jehovah, Yea, our Lord *is* above all gods. ### Notes on Psalm 135:5 - ## Psalm 135:6 - [KJV] Whatsoever the LORD pleased, *that* did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. - [ASV] Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps; - [YLT] All that Jehovah pleased He hath done, In the heavens and in earth, In the seas and all deep places, ### Notes on Psalm 135:6 - ## Psalm 135:7 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] Who causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; Who maketh lightnings for the rain; Who bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries; - [YLT] Causing vapours to ascend from the end of the earth, Lightnings for the rain He hath made, Bringing forth wind from His treasures. ### Notes on Psalm 135:7 - ## Psalm 135:8 - [KJV] Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. - [ASV] Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast; - [YLT] Who smote the first-born of Egypt, From man unto beast. ### Notes on Psalm 135:8 - ## Psalm 135:9 - [KJV] *Who* sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. - [ASV] Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants; - [YLT] He sent tokens and wonders into thy midst, O Egypt, On Pharaoh and on all his servants. ### Notes on Psalm 135:9 - ## Psalm 135:10 - [KJV] Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings; - [ASV] Who smote many nations, And slew mighty kings, - [YLT] Who smote many nations, and slew strong kings, ### Notes on Psalm 135:10 - ## Psalm 135:11 - [KJV] Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan: - [ASV] Sihon king of the Amorites, And Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan, - [YLT] Even Sihon king of the Amorite, And Og king of Bashan, And all kingdoms of Canaan. ### Notes on Psalm 135:11 - ## Psalm 135:12 - [KJV] And gave their land *for* an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people. - [ASV] And gave their land for a heritage, A heritage unto Israel his people. - [YLT] And He gave their land an inheritance, An inheritance to Israel His people, ### Notes on Psalm 135:12 - ## Psalm 135:13 - [KJV] Thy name, O LORD, *endureth* for ever; *and* thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. - [ASV] Thy name, O Jehovah, *endureth* for ever; Thy memorial *name*, O Jehovah, throughout all generations. - [YLT] O Jehovah, Thy name *is* to the age, O Jehovah, Thy memorial to all generations. ### Notes on Psalm 135:13 - ## Psalm 135:14 - [KJV] For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants. - [ASV] For Jehovah will judge his people, And repent himself concerning his servants. - [YLT] For Jehovah doth judge His people, And for His servants comforteth Himself. ### Notes on Psalm 135:14 - ## Psalm 135:15 - [KJV] The idols of the heathen *are* silver and gold, the work of men's hands. - [ASV] The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men's hands. - [YLT] The idols of the nations *are* silver and gold, Work of the hands of man. ### Notes on Psalm 135:15 - ## Psalm 135:16 - [KJV] They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; - [ASV] They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not; - [YLT] A mouth they have, and they speak not, Eyes they have, and they see not, ### Notes on Psalm 135:16 - ## Psalm 135:17 - [KJV] They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there *any* breath in their mouths. - [ASV] They have ears, but they hear not; Neither is there any breath in their mouths. - [YLT] Ears they have, and they give not ear, Nose -- there is no breath in their mouth! ### Notes on Psalm 135:17 - ## Psalm 135:18 - [KJV] They that make them are like unto them: *so is* every one that trusteth in them. - [ASV] They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, every one that trusteth in them. - [YLT] Like them are their makers, Every one who is trusting in them. ### Notes on Psalm 135:18 - ## Psalm 135:19 - [KJV] Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: - [ASV] O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah: - [YLT] O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah, O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah, ### Notes on Psalm 135:19 - ## Psalm 135:20 - [KJV] Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. - [ASV] O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: Ye that fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah. - [YLT] O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah, Those fearing Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah. ### Notes on Psalm 135:20 - ## Psalm 135:21 - [KJV] Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. - [ASV] Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah. - [YLT] Blessed *is* Jehovah from Zion, Inhabiting Jerusalem -- praise ye Jah! ### Notes on Psalm 135:21 -