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1 Praise the LORD!
Praise the name of the LORD;
praise him, you servants of the LORD,
2 who 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, Israel as his treasured possession.
5 For I know that the LORD is great, and our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatever the LORD pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths.
7 He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth;
he makes lightning for the rain and brings the wind out of his storehouses.
8 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both human and animal.
9 He sent signs and wonders into your midst, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
10 He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings:
11 Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan.
12 He gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people.
13 LORD, your name endures forever;
LORD, your renown endures through all generations.
14 For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants.
15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of human hands.
16 They have mouths but do not speak;
they have eyes but do not see.
17 They have ears but do not hear;
there is no breath in their mouths.
18 Those who make them will become like them, as will all who trust in them.
19 House of Israel, bless the LORD!
House of Aaron, bless the LORD!
20 House of Levi, bless the LORD!
You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
21 Blessed be the LORD from Zion, he who dwells in Jerusalem.
Praise the LORD!