135:6 He does whatever he pleases
in heaven and on earth,
in the seas and all the ocean depths.
135:7 He causes the clouds to arise from the end of the earth,
makes lightning bolts accompany the rain,
and brings the wind out of his storehouses.
135:8 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
including both men and animals.
135:9 He performed awesome deeds 1 and acts of judgment 2
in your midst, O Egypt,
against Pharaoh and all his servants.
135:10 He defeated many nations,
and killed mighty kings –
135:11 Sihon, king of the Amorites,
and Og, king of Bashan,
and all the kingdoms of Canaan.
135:12 He gave their land as an inheritance,
as an inheritance to Israel his people.
135:13 O Lord, your name endures, 3
your reputation, O Lord, lasts. 4
135:14 For the Lord vindicates 5 his people,
and has compassion on his servants. 6
135:15 The nations’ idols are made of silver and gold,
they are man-made. 7
135:16 They have mouths, but cannot speak,
eyes, but cannot see,
135:17 and ears, but cannot hear.
Indeed, they cannot breathe. 8
135:18 Those who make them will end up 9 like them,
as will everyone who trusts in them.
135:19 O family 10 of Israel, praise the Lord!
O family of Aaron, praise the Lord!
135:20 O family of Levi, praise the Lord!
You loyal followers 11 of the Lord, praise the Lord!
135:21 The Lord deserves praise in Zion 12 –
he who dwells in Jerusalem. 13
Praise the Lord!