Psalm 134
Ecce nunc
1
Behold now, praise the Lord *
all ye servants of the Lord;
2
Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord *
even in the courts of the house of our God.
3
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary *
and praise the Lord.
4
The Lord that made heaven and earth *
give thee blessing out of Sion.
Psalm 135
Laudate Nomen
1
O praise the Lord, laud ye the Name of the Lord *
praise it, O ye servants of the Lord;
2
Ye that stand in the house of the Lord *
in the courts of the house of our God.
3
O praise the Lord, for the Lord is gracious *
O sing praises unto his Name, for it is lovely.
4
For why? the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself *
and Israel for his own possession.
5
For I know that the Lord is great *
and that our Lord is above all gods.
6
Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven and in earth *
and in the sea, and in all deep places.
7
He bringeth forth the clouds from the ends of the world *
and sendeth forth lightnings with the rain, bringing the winds out of his treasures.
8
He smote the first-born of Egypt *
both of man and beast.
9
He hath sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O thou land of Egypt *
upon Pharaoh, and all his servants.
10
He smote divers nations *
and slew mighty kings;
11
Sehon king of the Amorites, and Og the king of Basan *
and all the kingdoms of Canaan;
12
And gave their land to be an heritage *
even an heritage unto Israel his people.
13
Thy Name, O Lord, endureth for ever *
so doth thy memorial, O Lord, from one generation to another.
14
For the Lord will avenge his people *
and be gracious unto his servants.
15
As for the images of the heathen, they are but silver and gold *
the work of men’s hands.
16
They have mouths, and speak not *
eyes have they, but they see not.
17
They have ears, and yet they hear not *
neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18
They that make them are like unto them *
and so are all they that put their trust in them.
19
Praise the Lord, ye house of Israel *
praise the Lord, ye house of Aaron.
20
Praise the Lord, ye house of Levi *
ye that fear the Lord, praise the Lord.
21
Praised be the Lord out of Sion *
who dwelleth at Jerusalem.