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Psalm 134 (135) Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899

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Audio: World English Bible (WEB), read by Winfred W. Henson · Psalm 135 · About the recordings

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Psalm 134 in DRB = Psalm 135 in WEB.

DRB Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
WEB World English Bible (Classic, with Deuterocanon)
1 Praise ye the name of the Lord: O you his servants, praise the Lord:
135:1 Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh’s name! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,
2 You that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
135:2 you who stand in Yahweh’s house, in the courts of our God’s house.
3 Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good: sing ye to his name, for it is sweet.
135:3 Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
4 For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: Israel for his own possession.
135:4 For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own possession.
5 For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God is above all gods.
135:5 For I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatsoever the Lord hath pleased he hath done, in heaven, in earth, in the sea, and in all the deeps.
135:6 Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.
7 He bringeth up clouds from the end of the earth: he hath made lightnings for the rain. He bringeth forth winds out of his stores:
135:7 He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings with the rain. He brings the wind out of his treasuries.
8 He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.
135:8 He struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal.
9 He sent forth signs and wonders in the midst of thee, O Egypt: upon Pharao, and upon all his servants.
135:9 He sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants.
10 He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:
135:10 He struck many nations, and killed mighty kings—
11 Sehon king of the Amorrhites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan.
135:11 Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan—
12 And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel.
135:12 and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.
13 Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: thy memorial, O Lord, unto all generations.
135:13 Your name, Yahweh, endures forever; your renown, Yahweh, throughout all generations.
14 For the Lord will judge his people, and will be entreated in favour of his servants.
135:14 For Yahweh will judge his people and have compassion on his servants.
15 The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the works of men’s hands.
135:15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
16 They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not.
135:16 They have mouths, but they can’t speak. They have eyes, but they can’t see.
17 They have ears, but they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths.
135:17 They have ears, but they can’t hear, neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18 Let them that make them be like to them: and every one that trusteth in them.
135:18 Those who make them will be like them, yes, everyone who trusts in them.
19 Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.
135:19 House of Israel, praise Yahweh! House of Aaron, praise Yahweh!
20 Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: you that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
135:20 House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who fear Yahweh, praise Yahweh!
21 Blessed be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth in Jerusalem.
135:21 Blessed be Yahweh from Zion, who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise Yah!
Cross references (19)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info. References use English (Hebrew-based) verse numbers; links open the passage in DRB.

  1. 1 Psalm 96:1–4; Psalm 7:17; Psalm 33:1–2; Psalm 111:1; Psalm 149:1–3
  2. 2 Psalm 116:19; Psalm 92:13; Luke 2:37; Psalm 96:8; 1 Chronicles 16:37–42
  3. 3 Psalm 147:1; Psalm 119:68; Psalm 106:1; Psalm 33:1; Psalm 145:7–8
  4. 4 1 Peter 2:9; Deuteronomy 10:15; Deuteronomy 7:6–7; Malachi 3:17; Zechariah 2:10–12
  5. 5 Psalm 95:3; Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalm 48:1; Psalm 97:9; Daniel 6:26–27
  6. 6 Psalm 115:3; Daniel 4:35; Matthew 28:18; Matthew 8:26–27; Psalm 33:9
  7. 7 Jeremiah 10:13; Jeremiah 51:16; Job 28:25–26; Zechariah 10:1; John 3:8
  8. 8 Psalm 78:51; Exodus 12:12; Psalm 105:36; Exodus 13:15; Psalm 136:10
  9. 9 Psalm 136:15; Deuteronomy 6:22; Nehemiah 9:10; Isaiah 51:9–10; Deuteronomy 4:34
  10. 10 Psalm 136:17–22; Psalm 44:2–3; Numbers 21:24
  11. 11 Joshua 12:7–24; Nehemiah 9:22; Deuteronomy 29:7; Deuteronomy 2:30–3:11; Numbers 21:21–35
  12. 12 Psalm 78:55; Psalm 136:21–22; Psalm 44:1–3; Numbers 33:54; Joshua 12:7
  13. 13 Psalm 102:12; Exodus 3:15; Psalm 72:17; Psalm 8:9; Psalm 8:1
  14. 14 Deuteronomy 32:36; Jonah 4:2; Psalm 50:4; Psalm 7:8; Amos 7:6
  15. 15 Psalm 115:4–8; Habakkuk 2:18–19; Jeremiah 10:3–11; Isaiah 37:19; Acts 17:29
  16. 16 Matthew 13:14–16; Isaiah 6:10
  17. 18 Psalm 115:8; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Jeremiah 10:8; Isaiah 44:18–20; Psalm 97:7
  18. 19 Psalm 115:9–11; Psalm 145:10; Psalm 118:1–4; Psalm 148:14; Psalm 147:19–20
  19. 21 Psalm 134:3; Psalm 132:13–14; 2 Chronicles 6:6; Isaiah 12:6; Psalm 76:2

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences

What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations). Verse numbers below follow the Hebrew/English numbering: 135.

How these were chosen

“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Commentary Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms (Psalm CXXXIV)

    (ver. 1), "who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God" (ver. 2). Why has he added, "in the courts"? Courts mean the wider spaces of a house. He who stands in the courts is not straitened, is not confined, in some fashion is enlarged.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)

  2. Quotes verse 135:5 Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament (Sermon LXI)

    Lo, the whole world crieth out in the Church of God, "I know that the Lord is great." Yet doubtless there are but few who are saved.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)

  3. Quotes verse 135:7 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture IX)

    For so many measures of waters lie upon the clouds, yet they are not rent: but come down with all good order upon the earth. Who bringeth the winds out of their treasuries?

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)

  4. Quotes verse 135:6 John of Damascus, An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith (Book II, Chapters XXVI–XXIX)

    For whatsoever the Lord pleased that did He in heaven and in earth, and no one resisted His will.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 9 (1899)

  5. Quotes verse 135:5 Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament (Sermon LXI)

    … with how great assurance will the purified mass, standing at the Right Hand, fearing now for itself the admixture of no evil men, nor the loss of any of the good, now about to reign with Christ, say, "I know that the Lord is great"!

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)