First light seen from far across a stone court: a long plain flat-roofed temple and two bronze pillars, a few small Levites in linen, the sky above pale and empty.

Praise

Psalm 135

For the day you need reminding why you worship at all: what He has done, and what the alternatives can’t do.

21 verses≈ 3 minBSB

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Where we are

1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last HallelujahPsalm 135

Give Praise, O Servants of the LORD

Hallelujah!

Praise the name of the LORD.

Give praise, O servants of the LORD,

who stand in the house of the LORD,

in the courts of the house of our God.

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Hallelujah, for the LORD is good;

sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.

For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own,

Israel as His treasured possession.

For I know that the LORD is great;

our Lord is above all gods.

The LORD does all that pleases Him

in the heavens and on the earth,

in the seas and in all their depths.

The LORD does all that pleases Him

Psalm 135:6

A wall of rain crossing terraced hills, one thin thread of lightning falling to a far ridge under smooth dark cloud.

He causes the clouds to rise

from the ends of the earth.

He generates the lightning with the rain

and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.

A still Egyptian town of whitewashed mud brick among palms at night, its lanes empty, one small lamp burning in a single window, the Nile a dark band beyond.

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt,

of both man and beast.

He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt,

against Pharaoh and all his servants.

He struck down many nations

and slaughtered mighty kings:

Sihon king of the Amorites,

Og king of Bashan,

and all the kings of Canaan.

He gave their land as an inheritance,

as a heritage to His people Israel.

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Your name, O LORD, endures forever,

Your renown, O LORD, through all generations.

For the LORD will vindicate His people

and will have compassion on His servants.

Reflect

What can’t hear you

Is there something you trust that cannot hear you? Name it here, and write down what you have been asking it to do.

Midmorning, Jerusalem's ridge seen from the Mount of Olives: small flat roofs, the plain long temple house, pilgrims small on the road.

O house of Israel, bless the LORD;

O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;

O house of Levi, bless the LORD;

you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!

Blessed be the LORD from Zion—

He who dwells in Jerusalem.

Hallelujah!

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Psalm 135

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A verse to carry with you

The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.

Psalm 135:6

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