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In Praise of the Lord's Kindness

Shout praises to the Lord!
You are his servants,
    so praise his name.
All who serve in the temple
of the Lord our God,
    come and shout praises.
Praise the name of the Lord!
    He is kind and good.
He chose the family of Jacob
and the people of Israel
    for his very own.

The Lord is much greater
    than any other god.
He does as he chooses
in heaven and on earth
    and deep in the sea.
The Lord makes the clouds rise
    from far across the earth,
and he makes lightning
    to go with the rain.
Then from his secret place
    he sends out the wind.

The Lord killed the first-born
of people and animals
    in the land of Egypt.
God used miracles and wonders
to fight the king of Egypt
    and all of his officials.
10 He destroyed many nations
    and killed powerful kings,
11 including King Sihon
of the Amorites
    and King Og of Bashan.
He conquered every kingdom
    in the land of Canaan
12 and gave their property
    to his people Israel.

13 The name of the Lord
    will be remembered forever,
and he will be famous
    for all time to come.
14 The Lord will bring justice
and show mercy to all
    who serve him.

15 (A) Idols of silver and gold
are made and worshiped
    in other nations.
16 They have a mouth and eyes,
    but they can't speak or see.
17 They are completely deaf,
    and they can't breathe.
18 Everyone who makes idols
    and all who trust them
will end up as helpless
    as their idols.

19 Everyone in Israel,
    come praise the Lord!
All the family of Aaron
20 and all the tribe of Levi,[a]
    come praise the Lord!
All of his worshipers,
    come praise the Lord.
21 Praise the Lord from Zion!
He lives here in Jerusalem.
    Shout praises to the Lord!

Footnotes

  1. 135.19,20 Aaron … Levi: Aaron was from the tribe of Levi, and all priests were from his family. The temple helpers, singers, and musicians were also from the tribe of Levi.

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