Praise the name of the Lord!
Praise him, you servants of the Lord,
<2> who serve in the Lord's Temple,[633] in the courtyard of the Temple of our God.
<3> Praise the Lord, because he is good.
Praise his name, because it brings such joy!
<4> The Lord chose Jacob,[634]
he chose Israel to be his own people.
<5> I know the Lord is great!
Our Master is greater than all the gods!
<6> The Lord does whatever he wants,
in heaven and earth, in the seas and deep oceans.
<7> He spreads the clouds over all the earth.
He sends the lightning and rain,
and he opens the doors to release the winds.
<8> He destroyed all the firstborn males in Egypt,
both men and animals.
<9> He did great wonders and miracles in Egypt.
He used them against Pharaoh and his officials.
<10> He defeated many nations
and killed powerful kings.
<11> He defeated Sihon, king of the Amorites,
Og, king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms in Canaan.
<12> Then he gave their land to Israel, his people.
<13> Lord, your name will be famous forever!
Lord, people will remember you forever and ever.
<14> The Lord defends his people;
he is kind to his servants.
<15> The gods of other nations
are only gold and silver idols that people have made.
<16> They have mouths but cannot speak.
They have eyes but cannot see.
<17> They have ears but cannot hear.
They have mouths but no breath.
<18> Whoever makes idols
and puts their trust in them will become like them.
<19> Family of Israel, praise the Lord!
Aaron's family, praise the Lord!
<20> Levi's family, praise the Lord!
All you who worship the Lord, praise the Lord!
<21> The Lord should be praised from Zion,[635]
from Jerusalem, his home.
Praise the Lord!
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