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Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD; Praise Him, O you servants of the LORD!
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You who stand in the house of the LORD, In the courts of the house of our God,
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Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant.
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For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure.
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For I know that the LORD is great, And our Lord is above all gods.
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Whatever the LORD pleases He does, In heaven and in earth, In the seas and in all deep places.
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He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain; He brings the wind out of His treasuries.
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He destroyed the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast.
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He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh and all his servants.
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He defeated many nations And slew mighty kings—
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Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan—
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And gave their land as a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people.
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Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your fame, O LORD, throughout all generations.
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For the LORD will judge His people, And He will have compassion on His servants.
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The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands.
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They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see;
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They have ears, but they do not hear; Nor is there any breath in their mouths.
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Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them.
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Bless the LORD, O house of Israel! Bless the LORD, O house of Aaron!
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Bless the LORD, O house of Levi! You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
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Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, Who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the LORD!
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