Psalm 135

Abraham Coles

3 Praise ye Jah, for He is good;
Music make to His dear Name;
4 Jacob for Himself He chose—
His electing grace proclaim.

5 For I know Jehovah's great.
High above all gods; that He
6 Works His will in heaven and earth
And th'abysses of the sea;

7 Causes vapors to ascend;
And makes lightnings for the rain;
From His store-house brings the wind,
Then commands it back again.

8 He all Egypt's first-born smote,
Both of man and beast, and sent
9 Signs and wonders in her midst
To make Pharaoh relent.

10 He great nations smote, and slew
Mighty kings in many fights —
11 Og of Bashan; Sihon, king
Of th' opposing Amorites.

All the kings of Canaan slew,
Executing righteous doom;
Drove the dwellers from the Land,
For His people to make room.

12 All the Land to Israel gave,
For a lasting heritage:
13 Everlasting is Thy Name,
Handed down from age to age.

14 For Thou wilt Thy people judge —
For Thy servants' sake, repent,
When Thy purpose shall be served
Of paternal chastisement.

15 Idols of the nations are
Gold and silver, man-begot;
16 Mouths have they, but have not speech;
Eyes have they, but sight have not.

17 They have ears, but do not hear;
In their mouths they breath have none;
18 They that made shall be like them,
They that trust in them, each one.

19 House of Israel, bless the Lord!
House of Aaron, sound His fame!
20 House of Levi, render praise!
And all fearers of His Name!