New English Translation

Psalms 135:3-14 New English Translation (NET)

3. Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good!Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant!

4. Indeed, the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself,Israel to be his special possession.

5. Yes, I know the Lord is great,and our Lord is superior to all gods.

6. He does whatever he pleasesin heaven and on earth,in the seas and all the ocean depths.

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.

8. He struck down the firstborn of Egypt,including both men and animals.

9. He performed awesome deeds and acts of judgmentin your midst, O Egypt,against Pharaoh and all his servants.

10. He defeated many nations,and killed mighty kings –

11. Sihon, king of the Amorites,and Og, king of Bashan,and all the kingdoms of Canaan.

12. He gave their land as an inheritance,as an inheritance to Israel his people.

13. O Lord, your name endures,your reputation, O Lord, lasts.

14. For the Lord vindicates his people,and has compassion on his servants.