Psalm 135:18-20
New English Translation
18 Those who make them will end up[a] like them,
as will everyone who trusts in them.
19 O family[b] of Israel, praise the Lord.
O family of Aaron, praise the Lord.
20 O family of Levi, praise the Lord.
You loyal followers[c] of the Lord, praise the Lord.
Footnotes
- Psalm 135:18 tn Heb “will be.” Another option is to take the prefixed verbal form as a prayer, “may those who make them end up like them.” sn Because the idols are lifeless, they cannot help their worshipers in times of crisis. Consequently the worshipers end up as dead as the gods in which they trust.
- Psalm 135:19 tn Heb “house” (here and in the next two lines).
- Psalm 135:20 tn Heb “fearers.”
Psalm 135:18-20
New International Version
18 Those who make them will be like them,
and so will all who trust in them.
19 All you Israelites, praise the Lord;(A)
house of Aaron, praise the Lord;
20 house of Levi, praise the Lord;
you who fear him, praise the Lord.
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