1. Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O you servants of the LORD.
2. You that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
3. Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises to his name; for it is pleasant.
4. For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, and Israel for his special treasure.
5. For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
6. Whatever the LORD pleased, that he did in heaven, and in the earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
7. He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightnings for the rain; he brings the wind out of his storehouses.
8. Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
9. Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
10. Who struck great nations, and slew mighty kings;
11. Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
12. And gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel his people.
13. Your name, O LORD, endures for ever; and your memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
14. For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent concerning his servants.
15. The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
16. They have mouths, but they do not speak; eyes have they, but they do not see;
17. They have ears, but they do not hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18. Those who make them are like them: so is every one that trusts in them.
19. Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
20. Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: you that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
21. Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwells at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
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