1750 Challoner Revision of the Douay-Rheims (DR)

1 An exhortation to praise God for his mercy, 5 for his power, 8 for his judgments. 15 The vanity of idols. 19 An exhortation to bless God.

135:1 ¶ Alleluia. Praise ye the name of the Lord: O you his servants, praise the Lord:

135:2 You that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

135:3 Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good: sing ye to his name, for it is sweet.

135:4 For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: Israel for his own possession.

135:5 For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God is above all gods.

135:6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased he hath done, in heaven, in earth, in the sea, and in all the deeps.

135:7 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:

135:8 He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.

135:9 He sent forth signs and wonders in the midst of thee, O Egypt: upon Pharao, and upon all his servants.

135:10 He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:

135:11 Sehon king of the Amorrhites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan.

135:12 And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel.

135:13 Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: thy memorial, O Lord, unto all generations.

135:14 For the Lord will judge his people, and will be entreated in favour of his servants.

135:15 The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the works of men's hands.

135:16 They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not.

135:17 They have ears, but they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths.

135:18 Let them that make them be like to them: and every one that trusteth in them.

135:19 Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.

135:20 Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: you that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

135:21 Blessed be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth in Jerusalem.