Psalm 135
Brenton Septuagint Translation
Chapter overview
Psalm 135 summons priests and people to praise the sovereign actor in nature and history. Weather, Exodus, defeated kings, inherited land, and compassion contrast sharply with idols that possess features but no life.
PraiseSovereigntyIdolsHistory
1Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.
2Give thanks to the God of gods: for his mercy endures for ever.
3Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endures for ever.
4To him who alone has wrought great wonders: for his mercy endures for ever.
5To him who made the heavens by understanding; for his mercy endures for ever.
6To him who established the earth on the waters; for his mercy endures for ever.
7To him who alone made great lights; for his mercy endures for ever.
8The sun to rule the day; for his mercy endures for ever.
9The moon and the stars to rule the night; for his mercy endures for ever.
10To him who smote Egypt with their first-born; for his mercy endures for ever.
11And brought Israel out of the midst of them; for his mercy endures for ever:
12with a strong hand, and a high arm: for his mercy endures for ever.
13To him who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy endures for ever:
14and brought Israel through the midst of it: for his mercy endures for ever:
15and overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endures for ever.
16To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endures for ever.
17To him who smote great kings: for his mercy endures for ever:
18and slew mighty kings; for his mercy endures for ever:
19Seon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endures for ever:
20and Og king of Basan: for his mercy endures for ever:
21and gave their land for an inheritance: for his mercy endures for ever:
22even an inheritance to Israel his servant: for his mercy endures for ever.
23For the Lord remembered us in our low estate; for his mercy endures for ever:
24and redeemed us from our enemies; for his mercy endures for ever.
25Who gives food to all flesh; for his mercy endures for ever.
26Give thanks to the God of heaven; for his mercy endures for ever.
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