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1Praise the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD; praise him, you servants of the LORD, | 1Praise the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD; praise him, you servants of the LORD, |
2you who minister in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. | 2you who minister in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. |
3Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant. | 3Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant. |
4For the LORD has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession. | 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession. |
5I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods. | 5I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods. |
6The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths. | 6The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths. |
7He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses. | 7He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses. |
8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, the firstborn of people and animals. | 8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, the firstborn of people and animals. |
9He sent his signs and wonders into your midst, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants. | 9He sent his signs and wonders into your midst, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants. |
10He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings-- | 10He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings-- |
11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan-- | 11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan-- |
12and he gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel. | 12and he gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel. |
13Your name, LORD, endures forever, your renown, LORD, through all generations. | 13Your name, LORD, endures forever, your renown, LORD, through all generations. |
14For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants. | 14For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants. |
15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by human hands. | 15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by human hands. |
16They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. | 16They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. |
17They have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths. | 17They have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths. |
18Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them. | 18Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them. |
19All you Israelites, praise the LORD; house of Aaron, praise the LORD; | 19All you Israelites, praise the LORD; house of Aaron, praise the LORD; |
20house of Levi, praise the LORD; you who fear him, praise the LORD. | 20house of Levi, praise the LORD; you who fear him, praise the LORD. |
21Praise be to the LORD from Zion, to him who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD. | 21Praise be to the LORD from Zion, to him who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD. |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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