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1Praise ye the Lord, the Lord's name praise;
his servants, praise ye God.
2Who stand in God's house, in the courts
of our God make abode.
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3Praise ye the Lord, for he is good;
unto him praises sing:
Sing
praises to his name, because
it is a pleasant thing.
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4For Jacob to himself the Lord
did chuse of his good pleasure,
And
he hath chosen
Israel
for his peculiar treasure.
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5Because I know assuredly
the Lord is very great,
And
that our Lord above all gods
in glory hath his seat.
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6What things soever pleas'd the Lord,
that in the heav'n did he,
And
in the earth, the seas, and all
the places deep that be.
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7He from the ends of earth doth make
the vapours to ascend;
With
rain he lightnings makes, and wind
doth from his treasures send.
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8Egypt's first-born, from man to beast
9who
smote. Strange tokens he
On
Phar'oh and his servants sent,
Egypt, in midst of thee.
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10He smote great nations, slew great kings:
11Sihon
of Heshbon king,
And
Og of Bashan, and to nought
did Canaan's kingdoms bring:
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12And for a wealthy heritage
their pleasant land he gave,
An
heritage which Israel,
his chosen folk, should have.
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13Thy name, O Lord, shall still endure,
and thy memorial
With
honour shall continu'd be
to generations all.
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14For why? the righteous God will judge
his people righteously;
Concerning
those that do him serve,
himself repent will he.
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15The idols of the nations
of silver are and gold,
And
by the hands of men is made
their fashion and mould.
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16Mouths have they, but they do not speak;
eyes, but they do not see;
17Ears have they, but hear not; and in
their mouths no breathing be.
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18Their makers are like them; so are
all that on them rely.
19O Isr'el's house, bless God; bless God,
O Aaron's family.
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20O bless the Lord, of Levi's house
ye who his servants are;
And
bless the holy name of God,
all ye the Lord that fear.
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21And blessed be the Lord our God
from Sion's holy hill,
Who
dwelleth at
Jerusalem
.
The Lord O praise ye still.
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