Ecce nunc benedicite. An exhortation to praise God continually. 133:1. A gradual canticle. Behold now bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord: Who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. 133:2. In the nights lift up your hands to the holy places, and bless ye the Lord. 133:3. May the Lord out of Sion bless thee, he that made heaven and earth. Psalms Chapter 134 Laudate nomen. An exhortation to praise God: the vanity of idols. 134:1. Alleluia. Praise ye the name of the Lord: O you his servants, praise the Lord: 134:2. You that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. 134:3. Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good: sing ye to his name, for it is sweet. 134:4. For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: Israel for his own possession. 134:5. For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God is above all gods. 134:6. Whatsoever the Lord pleased he hath done, in heaven, in earth, in the sea, and in all the deeps. 134:7. 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: 134:8. He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast. 134:9. He sent forth signs and wonders in the midst of thee, O Egypt: upon Pharao, and upon all his servants. 134:10. He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings: 134:11. Sehon king of the Amorrhites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan. 134:12. And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel. 134:13. Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: thy memorial, O Lord, unto all generations. 134:14. For the Lord will judge his people, and will be entreated in favour of his servants. 134:15. The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the works of men's hands. 134:16. They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not. 134:17. They have ears, but they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths. 134:18. Let them that make them be like to them: and every one that trusteth in them. 134:19. Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron. 134:20. Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: you that fear the Lord, bless the Lord. 134:21. Blessed be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth in Jerusalem. Psalms Chapter 135 Confitemini Domino. God is to be praised for his wonderful works. 135:1. Alleluia. Praise the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Praise the Lord. . .By this invitation to praise the Lord, thrice repeated, we profess the Blessed Trinity, One God in three distinct Persons, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost. 135:2. Praise ye the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 135:3. Praise ye the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. 135:4. Who alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. 135:5. Who made the heavens in understanding: for his mercy endureth for ever.