Psalm 135

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Psalm 135

Yahweh Is Great

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1} Hallelujah!
Praise the name of Yahweh.
Give praise, you servants of Yahweh^(A)
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2} who stand in the house of Yahweh,
in the courts of the house of our God.^(B)
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3} Praise Yahweh, for Yahweh is good;
sing praise to His name, for it is delightful.^(C)
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4} For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for Himself,
Israel as His treasured possession.^(D)

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For I know that Yahweh is great;
our Lord is greater than all gods.^(E)

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Yahweh does whatever He pleases
in heaven and on earth,
in the seas and all the depths.^(F)

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He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth.
He makes lightning for the rain
and brings the wind from His storehouses.^(G)

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He struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
both man and beast.^(H)

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He sent signs and wonders against you, Egypt,
against Pharaoh and all his officials.^(I)

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He struck down many nations
and slaughtered mighty kings:^(J)

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Sihon king of the Amorites,
Og king of Bashan,
and all the kings of Canaan.^(K)

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He gave their land as an inheritance,
an inheritance to His people Israel.^(L)

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Yahweh, Your name endures forever,
Your reputation, Yahweh,
through all generations.^(M)

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For Yahweh will vindicate His people
and have compassion on His servants.^(N)

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The idols of the nations are of silver and gold,
made by human hands.^(O)

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They have mouths but cannot speak,^(P)
eyes, but cannot see.

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They have ears but cannot hear;
indeed, there is no breath in their mouths.^(Q)

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Those who make them are just like them,
as are all who trust in them.^(R)

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House of Israel, praise Yahweh!^(S)
House of Aaron, praise Yahweh!^(T)

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House of Levi, praise Yahweh!
You who revere the Lord, praise the Lord!^(U)

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May the Lord be praised from Zion;^(V)
He dwells in Jerusalem.^(W)
Hallelujah!

Cross references:

A. Psalm 135:1: Psalm 113:1; Psalm 134:1

B. Psalm 135:2: Psalm 92:13; Psalm 116:19

C. Psalm 135:3: Psalm 100:5; Psalm 147:1

D. Psalm 135:4: Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 7:6-7; Deuteronomy 10:15

E. Psalm 135:5: Psalm 95:3; Psalm 97:9

F. Psalm 135:6: Psalm 115:3; Isaiah 45:7; Daniel 4:35

G. Psalm 135:7: Job 28:25-26; Jeremiah 10:13; Jeremiah 51:16

H. Psalm 135:8: Exodus 12:12; Psalm 78:51; Psalm 105:36

I. Psalm 135:9: Deuteronomy 6:22; Psalm 78:43

J. Psalm 135:10: Psalm 44:2; Psalm 136:17-22

K. Psalm 135:11: Numbers 21:21-35

L. Psalm 135:12: Deuteronomy 29:8; Psalm 78:55

M. Psalm 135:13: Exodus 3:15; Psalm 102:12

N. Psalm 135:14: Deuteronomy 32:36; Psalm 90:13; Psalm 106:46

O. Psalm 135:15: Isaiah 37:19

P. Psalm 135:16: Habakkuk 2:18

Q. Psalm 135:16: Isaiah 46:7

R. Psalm 135:15: Psalm 115:4-11

S. Psalm 135:19: Psalm 115:9; Psalm 118:2

T. Psalm 135:19: Psalm 115:10; Psalm 118:3

U. Psalm 135:20: Psalm 22:23; Psalm 115:11; Psalm 118:4

V. Psalm 135:21: Psalm 128:5

W. Psalm 135:21: Psalm 132:13-14